Posted By: Jeremiah
New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 02:35 AM
A little welding, varnishing, and assembly and I can build the exhaust and finish the interior.
New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline
Posted By: redraptor
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 01:02 PM
Looks good. Is that from Horkey's? 
Posted By: Webster
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 05:18 PM
Very nice looking.....will it be a dark varnish? 
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 06:23 PM
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Looks good. Is that from Horkey's?
Yes it is. They have been a pleasure to do business with.
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 06:25 PM
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Very nice looking.....will it be a dark varnish?
I am not 100% on the varnish yet. I was kind of thinking about using the clear spar varnish. This truck will be used and abused and I don't want to have to touch it up all of the time.
Posted By: Pkeel
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 07:15 PM
Look up the info at mar-k for different ways to finish the bed wood.
I did mine with Por-15 and with black paint. It has been on for 8 or 9 years with no significant issues. and I use the truck to haul dirt stone etc.
I did mine with Por-15 and with black paint. It has been on for 8 or 9 years with no significant issues. and I use the truck to haul dirt stone etc.
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/06/14 07:25 PM
Thank you for the info. I am using spar varnish and lots of it. I did use POR-15 whitecote on the cab door sil areas and will use it on the box flanges as well. I guess if the spar varnish does not stay serviceable I will hit them with the POR-15.
Posted By: hooziewhatsit
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/07/14 05:35 AM
Very nice!
One of these decades I'd like to replace the wood in my bed. At the least, I'd like to countersink the bolt/washer's that make it near impossible to slide anything all the way in
One of these decades I'd like to replace the wood in my bed. At the least, I'd like to countersink the bolt/washer's that make it near impossible to slide anything all the way in
Posted By: redraptor
Re: New Bed Wood for my 1965 W100 Utiline - 04/07/14 11:57 PM
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Thank you for the info. I am using spar varnish and lots of it. I did use POR-15 whitecote on the cab door sil areas and will use it on the box flanges as well. I guess if the spar varnish does not stay serviceable I will hit them with the POR-15.
If you follow Horkey's finish process it's quite involved but holds up well.
