Michael,
Maybe you or someone else on the list can advise on the use of locust wood
for a truck bed. My brother in North Carolina has access to some locust, and
can have it free. From what I have seen it has a dark, teak-like appearance
and he says it's pretty tough wood. Comments anyone?
Jack / Winter Park FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael and Stephany Zaic <mzaic@athens.net>
To: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>; BOWSS@aol.com <BOWSS@aol.com>;
oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD Trivia
>I think the term "southern yellow pine" is commonly used to refer to any of
>several species of pine used for timber from the Southern U.S. These would
>Include, but are not limited to loblolly, sand and longleaf pines. The wood
>tends to be heavier, more resinous and a little harder as far as pines go.
>(Okay, okay... so I'm a botany/horticulture student!)
>Michael Z.
>52 GMC 150
>----------
>> From: John Maertens <mcdac@rconnect.com>
>> To: BOWSS@aol.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD Trivia
>> Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 5:06 PM
>>
>> I thought it was southern yellow pine. Is that the same tree?
>> John '51 1/2 Ton
>> Minnesota
>>
>> BOWSS@aol.com wrote:
>> >
>> > Here's a furthe clarification. The beds are actually long leaf pine.
>Randy
>> > 47 3800series
>> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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