Jack,
I'm relatively new to the southern range of the locust trees, having
moved
to N.E. Georgia from S. Georgia/N. Florida area less than two years ago.
Old time farmers in this area speak highly of untreated locust fenceposts
lasting for MANY years. Based on that limited knowledge, my guess would be
that the bed might well outlast the rest of the truck, and look really
sharp!
Michael Z.
Watkinsville, GA
52 GMC 150
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> From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
> To: Michael and Stephany Zaic <mzaic@athens.net>; John Maertens
<mcdac@rconnect.com>; BOWSS@aol.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] AD Trivia
> Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 6:08 AM
>
> 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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