Stake beds???? Lets see 'em

So , the 56 pick up is finally under way. The wife & i have decided (yeah , she actually has alot of input on this thing too) on ditching the bed in favor of a wood stake side bed.going for the old "hot rod farmer" look with it. Thinking cream colored paint,whitewalls,tan powdercoat on the stock rims & some subtle striping along with the 292( ? ) i-6 & 4spd that i just picked up for a $100- delivered (score!!!). I havent seen many pics of many decent wood beds for reference though. Anyone have any? Could really use the help on this one guys.

 

I have pictures but they are all in my head

 

here's my old 41, i did all metal work,my father in law ,joe,was the wood crafter.

 

Nice truck! , ill be shortening the overall length of the chassis by a few inches & going with a more tapered (stepped) look to the bed sides.(higher in front , shorter in back).......................... Anymore pics out there guys?????

 

Here's my 46 studebaker stake bed. You could say it is under way as well and the stake part is a vision for now

 

I have a 39 dodge going stake bed but not just yet. My daily 94 S 10 gave up its box to rust and used to top of the box for rocker panels on a friends 39 buick. Its a flat bed now the stakes are coming soon.

 

follow this link

click on the flatbed buttons

http://www.carnut.com/photo/list/ford/ford56.html

 

Roy Brizio Street Rods has a neat deuce stakebed on his site.

 

Here's my coffee getter.

 

This little cab over was sitting in the hotel parking lot at this year's HAMB drags. I don't know who owns it, but I did peek underneath it to see it's on a 63-72 GM truck chassis. That's all I know about it.

 

just my style... That is absolutely gorgeous bro.

 

nice.....

 

-----thanks for that link , it gave me the perfect option for fuel tanks. Gonna' run some moon tanks under the bed like that now.

 

Are there any with table legs and chain.

 

here's mine. the box is the engine cover.

 

A few more pix. Gary

PS - does anyone mfg replacement hardware for stake trucks? For the actual stake assemblies, the interlocking plates, the inserts for the pockets, etc?

 

I think Tractor Supply has interlock stuff,,,,

 

^ Thanx, I'll check it out. Gary

 

Check with A&W Direct, they are a tow truck place, but have all the weld in hardware stuff for making beds...they are in Michigan.

 

My 48 3/4 ton stakebed swapped over to a S10 frame.

 

If the wood will be heavily exposed to the elements it is important to consider the species and grain. There are strong and very rot resistant exotic woods like Purpleheart and Ipe. Although not really cheap either, all things considered, white(not red) oak is probably the best value. But..... "slab" sawn wood(even white oak) is much more prone to warping and rotting than vertical grain or quarter sawn boards with close grain.

 

NAPA carrys bed hardware also.

 

here's mine....

 

My Aunt's '40 Stake Bed. Soon to be moving to my garage.

 

I have been looking for a bed for my 1941 Ford pickup, this may be the way to go as a buddy of mine has a bed frame from a 54 Chevy Cab over that I could get for nothing and then cut it down to size.

 

Heres 1 we just did.

WWW.JIMENEZBROSCUSTOMS.COM

 

I snapped this one down at Lou'vul, in 2002.

 

Bob Rothenberg's '32.

 

my daily...notice who's driving.