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Wood Bed 1981

Zach 1981 Flareside
I finished the new oak bed today.  The boards have been ready for a while, but I was waiting for winter to pass.  My 11 year old daughter helped put all those bolts in.  


I bought the oak at Home Depot.  Bought the strips and bolts from NPD.  I bought the router on Amazon and it came with a guide attachment (Bosch Colt Palm Grip PR20EVSK 5.6 Amp 1-Horsepower Fixed-Base Variable-Speed Router with Edge Guide).  The stain came from Walmart.  Clear coat is Rust-Oleum Varathane 250241H 1-Quart Classic Clear Water Based Outdoor Spar Urethane, Satin Finish... and I'm not to sure about it... I'll keep a close eye on it and try something else if the 6 coats wear off.  

Under the two rows of eye hooks are two 1 x 3 in oak, painted black, that are full width of bed.  I have a couple small dirt bikes that I'll tie down.  

I can't think of anything else.  Let me know if you have questions.  I picked the black colors, didn't want red or stainless steel, and I like the result.



Zach. 1981 F150 Flareside 300 straight 6 all stock except Tremec TKO 5 speed transmisson. Nashville TN.
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Gary Lewis
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Zach!  That's a wonderful job.  But, are you telling us that you just bought the router?  Meaning that this is all new to you?

In any event, that's a beautiful job, and one you are surely, and rightly proud of.  And, your daughter looks like she really had a blast.  You will both remember this for quite some time.  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Zach 1981 Flareside
That's right.  I had to learn how to use a router.  This is my first wood working project.  The parking garage in one of the pictures is my second.  It needs a little roof still.  That is left over oak from the truck.  It will be stained the same color.
Zach. 1981 F150 Flareside 300 straight 6 all stock except Tremec TKO 5 speed transmisson. Nashville TN.
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Rembrant
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Excellent job! I like the color choice, and doing the strips in black. Very cool.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Gary Lewis
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You learn quickly.  Well done!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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grumpin
Nice! Looks good!
Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona
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FuzzFace2
Nice looking floor.
When I see them like that I wish I had the money to go with wood and not the rib metal.
Dave ----
Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100