Dave
I'm doing mine also, I bought mine about a 1 1/2 ago and I am just
about ready too start on my bed, I opted to save the money,
hope I didn't goofup, If you find some one that has a pattern let me know
HooT58
LWB Step
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave" <dave@juniorbaseball.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 1:26 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Pre-drilling Oak Bed Wood
> Dave here with Dusty's '50 GMC. Thanks for the input about the stake hole
> covers!
>
> Next question:
>
> I am ordering a new set of oak bed wood for this longbed (89") model, but
> Chevy Duty, who has the best price on this wood ($225) does NOT offer the
> pre-drilling of the holes and countersinks on the longbed, as they say
they
> do not have the pattern. Brothers has the pattern and will pre-drill for
> $35, but their wood is $240. So my question is, just how difficult/tricky
is
> drilling this wood set and where does the countersink go? Since the steel
> strips go on top of the wood joints, I see no reason countersinks are
> required, unless they are on the BOTTOM of the wood. Anyone ever drill
their
> own wood? Any help will be appreciated!
> Is it truly worth letting them pre-drill and paying the extra $50 total
> from Brothers??
>
> Dave Destler
> '50 GMC
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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