67-72 C10 Bed Wood Install using the new BedWood X kit using the new aluminum flat bed strips

’ll readily admit, I have a passion for woodworking. While I’m probably the furthest from expert status when it comes to being a sawyer, I truly enjoy every aspect of my hobby-from sawmilling to finishing. That said, if presented the option to forego most above-mentioned aspects in relation to, say, bed floors in classic trucks, I’d be tempted to take the easy route out, no pun intended.
Well, I just happened to have that precise option presented to me recently by BedWood and Parts in the form of their pre-drilled/pre-finished, ready-to-go BedWood-X kit for 1967-1972 Chevy/GMC short- and longbed models. No cutting/trimming or pre-fitting; no sanding, staining, and/or sealing-just unbox, install, and go? I’m in.
The time-and-effort-saving aspects of the BedWood-X kit include pre-cut/pre-drilled and pre-routered hard wood planks (in our case, ash), all precisely milled and cut to exact factory specs. BedWood and Parts prepares the wood using their in-house H2X Exterior Wood Finish (and includes additional clear sealer in the event any additional holes need to be drilled or boards trimmed for various fitment reasons). The flush-fit, fully polished stainless strips feature hidden T-bolts for the ultimate “clean” look. And, as you may have already noticed, BedWood and Parts also offers in-house engraving-so if you happen to have a particular logo or even the truck’s nickname, that can be added as well. We went with the obvious logo option!
Now, the 1969 Chevy C10 we’ve been devoting a lot of time (and pages) to since we launched CTP was purchased already painted and came with a wood bed floor, albeit not physically installed nor in any kind of shape to be reused. However, it led us to assume the 1/2-ton’s box was ready to be equipped with an all-new wood kit as-is. Well, such was not the case, as the forward bed panel was OE; in other words, a “steel” bed floor front panel, and thus, would not accept the wood planks without having to perform some major routering. No sooner did I discover this discrepancy did my pal John Lawrence from Brothers Mail Order Industries inform me that, in fact, there was a separate panel available to accommodate wood bed floors in the non-OE-equipped versions such as mine-I just had to have it colormatched by my other pal Josh Franklin at California AutoWorx and swap the two out. Easy! (Not really, but I’ll save the grief-stricken portion for another time … or never.)
With the box all sorted out-and removed from the chassis-and all the correct crossbraces obtained (again, thanks to John and Steve at Brothers for always righting my wrongs!), I was all set to spend some good, quality time with Jobe at Jimenez Bros. Air Ride & Rod Shop assembling and installing BedWood and Parts’ BedWood-X. Let’s gitterdone! (By the way, the professional video we did documenting various steps of the install is at the end of this article-check it out!)
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[@frickscustomclassics8236]

I’m working on a 72 right now. This video is tons of help!

[@ODGColornChrome]

Awesome! Looking forward to more content!

[@tjames1858]

We have some good content in the works.

[@juanysidrosanchezduran3663]

Excelente , súper excelente obras de arte

[@AMERICAN_GEARHEAD]

Now what if you wanna do a raised floor for a bagged truck?

[@isaacigamcompany]

Is there some out there for 74 Chevy 3/4 ton

[@CatalunyaCatalonia]

Which wood is it?

[@vernondefreitas3141]

Vernon