NobbyofTexas Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I need to replace the wood bed in my 1952 Dodge B3 truck. If you have done that to your truck, would you post photos of what the truck looks like? I need some inspiration!!!!!!!!!!! Also, if anyone has wood stakes attached to the bed of their truck, could you post photos of that also. I like that look on the old trucks but would like to see how everyone has done theirs please. Thank you, Gary Miami Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoose Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Here's the (White Ash?) bed of my B4B. I'm looking forward to seeing wood stake sides since I'm going to get some made for my truck with the sign from my Dads auto repair shop from the 50's painted on it. Edited June 3, 2012 by TheMoose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) (and piss Jeff off too in the process) (Bruce Horkey's workmanship) Hank Edited June 3, 2012 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpwuertz Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Here is my bed floorin a 52 B3B. The wood I used is baseboard from an old farm hous I tore down. The baseboard was wide enough to make all the boards. The side showing is the back which had never been stained, painted or varnished. I just sanded it and applied some poly. I think the wood is fir. A lot of the old houses in this area had the wide base boards. Edited March 5, 2013 by jpwuertz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (and piss Jeff off too in the process) Pissed off is not the right description........ It is more.....dismay ? I mean aren't they supposed to be painted black ? Aren't you the same guy who asked me why I didn't paint my engine silver? You crack me up. I would have thought there would at least be some girlie in the bed pictures? I will say that your bed is ........ pretty? Cute even. It's just not exactly what I think off when I think of a truck. But to each his own. Jeff You must hate it when the Santa Ana's blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 With your (I'm green as my truck with envy) woodworking skills Jeff, I'm wondering what to expect from you Ebony? Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Hank; You are too easy to tease. Actually.....I am not planning on anything fancy. I get enough woodworking during the course of each week. The old material is 95% OK. Maybe I will just paint it black and throw a sheet of plywood over it. In my case it really does have to be functional for heavy hauling. We will have to see how "Job Rated" translates into my world. Fortunately all the original leaf's are still in place on my truck. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbyofTexas Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Keep it coming please, so far some beautiful photos of some great trucks. Gary Miami Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Shepard Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Ok, but it seems like I just did this... Anyway, here is the 'original' look - all black. This is a Horkey kit and the workmanship is superior. I had the skid-strips powder-coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 And then there is this approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Ok, but it seems like I just did this... Anyway, here is the 'original' look - all black. This is a Horkey kit and the workmanship is superior. I had the skid-strips powder-coated. I plan on doing black rough sawn white oak in a month or so on mine, I read in Bunn I think that is the "original" style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Rough sawn??? I would think that it would be imposible to keep clean. Run it thru a planer first then paint. Todd B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) not as difficult as it sounds. rough sawn is merely saw cut, unplaned. can be pretty smooth, although the "roughness" varies. about half of the trim on my house is roughsawn, and it isn't very rough. paint adheres nicely to roughsawn. three coats and it should be fine (meaning smooth enough to keep clean). Edited June 4, 2012 by wallytoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Truck Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 White Oak lumber with a Golden Oak stain and Marine varnish. Bruce Horkey's bed kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I used Australian Spotted Gum timber in mine and coated it with 2-pack clear automotive paint. Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I used Australian Spotted Gum timber in mine and coated it with 2-pack clear automotive paint.Desotodav So trucks from OZ do not use metal strips? Thanks, Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desotodav Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'm not sure Hank. I have seen them here with and without metal bed strips. I thought of having them in my 52 truck as it would seal the area from dust, but I think I'll leave it as is for now - I don't drive on that many dusty roads anyway! Desotodav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Dave, You probably know this but, actually they have a purpose other than keeping out the dust. Not that I think you'll be hauling scrap metal in that Blue Beauty anythime soon, but the strips act as skid strips and elevate the bottoms of crates, boxes and the like just a tad above the wood. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 It has always been my opinion that the strips were to keep scoup shovels from digging into the wood when scouping grain. Maybe hauling grain was not that big in some areas of your country. I like the clean wood on your truck. VERY nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Dave, You probably know this but, actually they have a purpose other than keeping out the dust. Not that I think you'll be hauling scrap metal in that Blue Beauty anythime soon, but the strips act as skid strips and elevate the bottoms of crates, boxes and the like just a tad above the wood. Hank Hank That is interesting. I suppose it is all in how you intend to use your truck? I was thinking that it would actually be more useful for the type of hauling I will be doing if the metal strips were recessed below the surface of the wood. My first preference would have lumber and wood products riding directly on unfinished wood. Less likely to cause damage to what I am hauling and infinitely better non-skid characteristics. Another item that is a must have (for me) is recessed hooks in the bed itself. You hardly ever see this ....at least in useable locations but it so useful it should be mandatory. And I have yet to come across a truck that had too many tie down points. So is it any wonder I have a negative reaction every time I see that fancy bed of yours? Again .... it is all about what you expect from your truck. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchmeister Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Got my B1D to haul ore down from the mountain. Almost got it road ready now, but cosmetically it's a mess. Wood is rotten so I need to redo before I can use it. Pine is plentiful and cheap enough. I was going for something nice until I thought about the scraping it will get from 5 gal. buckets full of wet clay and quartz. Still haven't decided whether to put in metal strips over the joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Got my B1D to haul ore down from the mountain. Almost got it road ready now, but cosmetically it's a mess. Wood is rotten so I need to redo before I can use it. Pine is plentiful and cheap enough. I was going for something nice until I thought about the scraping it will get from 5 gal. buckets full of wet clay and quartz. Still haven't decided whether to put in metal strips over the joints. How heavy is this ore? You might want to upgrade to a hardwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'd want to use Ironwood to haul the ore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I suppose it is all in how you intend to use your truck? I was thinking that it would actually be more useful for the type of hauling I will be doing if the metal strips were recessed below the surface of the wood. My first preference would have lumber and wood products riding directly on unfinished wood. Less likely to cause damage to what I am hauling and infinitely better non-skid characteristics. Another item that is a must have (for me) is recessed hooks in the bed itself. In you case I agree. Curious to see your detail for recessed strap hooks. Imagine you will be using those rachet-type straps. Sure you'll come up with something. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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