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Skeeter's 50. Questions and Build

I'm not sure why that guy went that route...

In my experience, pine doesn't hold stain (it goes patchy after awhile). Not to mention that it's an incredibly soft wood, so that dog is going to gouge the hell out of it. To make things worse, a 1x8 pine board is exactly $0.30 cheaper than oak.

It's good info as far as how to put a wood bed together, but if it's me, I'd use maple. It's incredibly hardy, has a lighter grain and so you can do a lot of different stains. But either way, use a hardwood. Just my take on it.
 
pmoron said:
In my experience, pine doesn't hold stain (it goes patchy after awhile). Not to mention that it's an incredibly soft wood, so that dog is going to gouge the hell out of it. To make things worse, a 1x8 pine board is exactly $0.30 cheaper than oak.

It's good info as far as how to put a wood bed together, but if it's me, I'd use maple. It's incredibly hardy, has a lighter grain and so you can do a lot of different stains. But either way, use a hardwood. Just my take on it.
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what are you talkin about stains and info to put a bed together? the ply wood is only temp till i get the money to do the bed the right way.
 
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Good dog!

SkeeterBilt said:
plywood is in the bed of the truck. uncle that works at the local junk yard is gonna get me a bed mat to put on top. but with the thicker plywood the new bed bolts are not long enough. so i bought some longer ones. ill also added 4 D-rings to the bed bolts so i can tie stuff down in the bed.
heres another pic featuring cody the boarder collie and his ball, cause i love pictures
if you look at the front part of the driver side hood it looks like the east coast of USA
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You are right! It does look like the east coast!
That is a cool looking ride you are getting together there! The visor really sets it off! :cool:
 
im still here, just need tags and insurance and the truck can be on the road. i started a second job installin windshields, repairs and tint so time is limited. bright side is i can get some glass made for the truck and the boss will give me a hand installin it all.before anyone says it, havin glass cut is super cheap for me with the new job. i found some trailer marker lights and cut them off the mountin bracket and made them into my turn signals

 
Hey Skeeter, Congrats on getting on the road. I just recently got mine out on the road as well. Been driving about every chance I get the last few days. Getting a lot of looks, and thumbs up, too. Enjoy your ride. Bill
 
Turn Signals

Looking good there Skeeter ~

Remember to replace the dim running light bulbs with # 1129 (6 volt) or # 1156 (12 volt) bulbs so folks will actually see them .
 
That sure looks like a head turner! Hope your ride goes well. If you had a GMC, I have three hubcaps that would fit those split rim wheels you're running~ ;)
 
That looks GREAT! So I think I found you adjustable wrench you've been looking for. It's hanging by some wire just inside the back passenger tire. ;)
 
Zig said:
That looks GREAT! So I think I found you adjustable wrench you've been looking for. It's hanging by some wire just inside the back passenger tire. ;)
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thanks, hahaha, that wrench was layin inside behind the grille. i think it needs to stay with the truck and it hangin from some old bale-in wire might be the way. glad you can see it, haha




ccharr said:
Skeeter,
Congrats on getting the Copper HV tags they are heavy, I have a set for mine and am waiting for the end of Nov. to put them on. Btw did they give you 2 tags instead of the one?
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yea they are super heavy and i got 2. i have a 1950 PA plate on the front. since im from PA
 
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