The new bed floor in our truck is stunning.
Pickup truck wood bed finish.
We also developed the show deck bedliner the ultimate in cosmetic upgrades.
When we decided to raise the bed floor on the holley 67 chevy shop truck to gain some additional suspension travel we turned to bed wood for a major upgrade in materials and finish.
In addition surface coatings get scratched off and lose their protection with exposure to the sun.
These planks are held in place by the bed strips and angle strips and can be purchased in a variety of colors grains and finishes.
After the finish has cured for about 30 days apply a good coat of carnuba paste floor wax to seal and preserve your beautifully finished bed wood.
Another product i ve seen that looks like a good idea for a clear finished wood bed is a neoprene rubber mat that is cut to the size of the bed and is used when the truck is called for hauling duty to protect the wood.
We d use this wood for show trucks that spend their off days in climate controlled garages.
Custom made to fit pickups with a.
Truck beds can take a real beating from moisture.
Treat the wood like a fine furniture by removing dust with a soft cloth.
Horkey s wood and parts offers top quality domestic and exotic hardwood and stainless steel pickup bed floors since 1980 we ve supplied all the parts necessary to make your chevy gmc ford dodge military international hudson studebaker and custom dreams become a reality.
A lot of marine woodworkers finishers around here use a west marine epoxy first to stabilize the wood for less movement and coat with the finish of their choice usually some type of good varnish.
Oak oak is the most popular choice for a wood bed for good reason.
Use a suitable timber ipe jarrah ekki and don t bother coating it.
A good finishing job enhances your truck and will give you good service.
Truck bed deck on wheels.
To properly finish a wooden truck bed you need to use penetrating oil.