aren't the wood planks supposed to have a dado on the side for the metal ribs to set into only leaving then like 1/16" above the wood ?

 

Indeed. I did do the dado's yesterday while cutting. If you look close in this picture you will see them, but now I'm wondering about the two end pieces. I didn't think they received them, but now I do.

Looks like I will do some more today prior to staining and varnishing.

Don

 

It'll look good with a finish on them. Bet you can't wait!

 

As a matter of fact I can't Dan! That's why I did this today.

Stain and sealer. Now off to get some heavy duty varnish.

Don

 

Beautiful!

I wish I had your talents.

 

I think it's the other way around Roger! With all you have done to your truck. Mine's just going to be a driver.

Don

 

Wow you are doing a good job. Post photos when completed should look awesome. Mike

 

Nice job.:tu

 

Had to take a break and put new brake pads on the rear of my wife's MDX. Drove it to the store for the varnish and found out they were down to the metal. Now I have real bad hearing as others on here can attest to, but they were loud!

Got one coat of marine deck varnish on the boards so far.

Has to dry 4 hours before the next coat so not sure if I will get to that tonight.

BTW. I did dado out the two outside boards this morning.

I also plan on painting the metal strips with Rustoleum High Gloss Enamel. Need more space to do that though.

Don

 

Got one coat of marine deck varnish on the boards so far.
I also plan on painting the metal strips with Rustoleum High Gloss Enamel. Need more space to do that though.
Don

Looks great Don. Are you planning to paint the inside of the bed before the wood, or let it be 'natural'?

 

nice job don. :tu ..................... you got wood. :damnmate:

 

Thanks Carl! I didn't take a lunch break either. :sign0020:

Don

 

We had more fun today while you worked your butt off. Nice job, Don! See you at VHCC at 9:00 AM Monday.

 

Great job Don :tu

 

Don that old pickup is looking good. Great job on the wood, glad you went with the Oak.
Jim

 

Thanks Jim! Today I realized I had to remove more of the wood that slips under the two outside rails. Of course doing that messed up the finish a bit. Need to do some sanding and then more varnish.

Don

 

So this afternoon I brought the table saw out again and made modifications to the dado in the two outside boards so that all will line up. Of course doing so messed up the finish on those two boards a bit, but I will be sanding all of them down and adding more varnish anyway.

Here is a pic of them before the last cut.

This one shows them all fitting with the metal rails just laying on top. As I mentioned before, I will be painting them with a high gloss black.

I also have to figure out how I am going to get to my gas tank which is under the middle of the boards.

Don

 

I have been plugging along on the pickup for the last few weeks. For one thing I redesigned the fuel cell brackets so if it needed to be removed it would come out from below instead of from the top the way it was. That way you don't have to remove the bed to remove the cell.

I added more varnish to the oak bed boards and laid them all in place with the metal strips and the carriage bolts for a test. The bolt are only laying there so when I do the final install they will pull down more level.

I still have to get a door for access to the gas tank too.

Looks pretty good for a "driver" if I do say so myself.

Don

 

Looks pretty good for a "driver" if I do say so myself. Don

I have to agree. Nice job Don.

 

That came out real nice Don:congrats:

 

Looking great. Press on,looking real good. Keep those pics coming in.:shakehands: :tu :tu :bowtieb:

 

That looks very nice!

 

This truck has come a long way. I really like the black bed strips with that shade of stain on the wood. :tu :tu :tu

 

very nice job, looks great Don. :tu

 

Don, the old truck has come a Loooong way! I enjoy your build...and man! I'm jealous about your weather...looks like you are building your truck in a paradise!

 

Thanks Mikko! We are in Fall now so the temps are only in the 60's to 70's.

Don

 

Don the truck looks great, they are so much fun to work on.

 

Well yesterday I finished the oak bed install in my pick-up.

Now to finish other items to get this thing on the road. 3:

Don

 

Fine job you have done there Don. keep up the great work.

 

nice job, turned out great Don. :tu ........what you do after lunch?

 

I feel honored Carl. You don't use that phrase much anymore. :sign0020:

BTW. I don't eat lunch, unless you count a Corona or two.

Don

 

:tu:tuLooks Great

 

Wow! The bed looks like a deck off some classic luxury boat! Very nice indeed. Btw I just found Corona from our local store....gotta taste sometime.

 

I agree Mikko.
You found Corona in Finland? WOW!
Check and see if you can find some Sierra Nevada "Torpedo" also. If so, don't drink a bunch of them in a row or you won't make it to work the next day! Just have one along with your regular beer. The tangy citrus taste really wakes up the taste buds.
Dano

 

Looks fantastic.:tu