Rather than using a poly-urethane or synthetic based preservative, you
might try a good oil based finish. You may have to reapply it every year
or so, but it will protect without pealing. My brother used tongue oil on
his (I think), but you might ask your local paint store. As for hardwood,
the nicest looking bed I have ever seen was done in black walnut (can you
say "second mortgage" I new you could. 8^). The guy had a custom cabinet
shop cut the boards for him with all the metal hardware done in either
chrome or polished stainless (I couldn't tell). This was all done to a
bright yellow mid 60's Chevy short bed with a black interior and very
custom body work and suspension (would have scraped on a sheet of typing
paper) (Spokane, WA Car/Boat/Truck show). Take care. Have fun with your
decision.
Kevin Lake 56 napco/burb GMC
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> From: Tom Burt <tburt@hirose.com>
> To: 'miq@teleport.com'; elucas@maxnet.net
> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Bed Wood Question
> Date: Monday, February 08, 1999 8:28 AM
>
> You guys got it all wrong. Fiberglass or quarter-inch polished stainless
> diamond plate. Now that's tough!
>
> Quite seriuosly, I would go with a good fine-grained hardwood. Oak is
> good, but is hard on the wallet.
> I have oak on my bed. Unfortunately, the sun and rain got the best of it
> and turned the once golden sheen finish to a nasty peeling grey
> (sunbleached) finish.
> So, needless to say, it's this finish that counts.
>
> Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: miq@teleport.com [SMTP:miq@teleport.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 5:04 PM
> To: elucas@maxnet.net
> Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bed Wood Question
>
> Erich Lucas says:
> >
> > exactly what kind of wood came standard in a 55 2nd 3100. And if
anyone
> > has done anything unique with their bed's. I am planning on trying
>
> Check out the tech page on www.chevytrucks.org I am pretty sure the
> dimensions of bed wood bits are there. Failing that check out the
archives
> on www.escribe.com and search for bed wood + forbes; Jim Forbes measured
> and posted the info to the list in early 1998.
>
> For unusual, how about stainless steel with a Rhino-coating on top?
>
> That's what I went with.
>
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