wood bed mount blocks

jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » November 27, 2008, 8:01 pm

does anyone have the dimensions and a good type of wood to use. I was thinking oak or cedar might be good. Also what should I use for the little rubber strips between the wood and the frame?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 27, 2008, 8:08 pm

well i used a pressure treated 4x4 and cut them as needed when i did my 66.
going to use some towtruck sling rubber for the frame pieces.

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » November 27, 2008, 8:08 pm

You need something hard that won't split.
Both of the woods you mentioned will do just that.
Ask about some bald clear grain cypress or maybe even teak.
I have an extra set that a friend made for me if you're interested. He used my originals for a template and some kind of exotic wood that they use for Japanese nunchuks and oil soaked them.
U@ss

Post by **Greg D** » November 27, 2008, 8:41 pm

A dense but not brittle plastic would be an option too.

Choppermike · Post by **Choppermike** » November 27, 2008, 8:50 pm

I am opting for UHMW. The type of plastic used in machinery or cutting boards.

Post by **Greg D** » November 27, 2008, 9:02 pm

That is exactly what I was thinking too Mike.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 27, 2008, 9:29 pm

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jecsd1 · Post by **jecsd1** » November 27, 2008, 9:50 pm

Skip, I may indeed be interested. PM me with details if you're interested in letting them go. Thanks

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » November 28, 2008, 1:38 pm

Factory uses red oak...

Common material

Garbz

don luster · Post by **don luster** » November 28, 2008, 5:03 pm

Red oak is porus and white oak would be better because it is water tight. If you will boil them in linseed oil they will last for a very long time. Get pipe that will allow them to slide into and get out when they swell from the oil. Place a rock or something on top of them and pore the linseed oil over them until they are covered place on heat sorce and boil slowly for several minutes. keep a check on the oil and add befor it gets below the blocks . osage orange is good also. very resistant to rot . Post oak is good. Any hardwood is ok but some are better than others. Thats why whiskey barrels are made from white oak and not red oak, plus a few other reasons. I have a woodworking shop that I build horse drawn vehicles in and I would be glad to make several of these if your pay for the lumber and shipping.
Don Luster

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » November 28, 2008, 7:40 pm

don luster wrote: osage orange is good also. very resistant to rot . Don Luster

i will agree with that !
have pulled fence post out of the ground that have been buried for
close to 75 years....still solid as the day they went in
but i doubt that you would be able to find any at the lumber store

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » December 2, 2008, 11:26 am

Posted pictures and dimensions for the blocks in the hints and tricks forum if you want to build yourself a set. Jason got my last ones.
U@ss