Xander Wildeisen Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Here are a couple pictures of the finished wood I just put in the bed of my Hudson truck. The wood is Ash, with a wheat and ipswitch pine mixed stain. The boards were sand blasted pretty heavy, it gave the boards a really weathered look. They are smooth in the finish, but have a wild look to them. The pictures do not do it justice, Just wondering what people think of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I don't know about the others but I Really like it. "Pops" in the modern parlance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbeach Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I like it! How about more pictures of the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I like it. Ash was a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorialynn2 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 That looks beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Kind of elegant! I love the sheen level. I pity the first person who mars that finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBulldogMiller55Buick Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 It looks like a $million ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Carl Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 All the above , X. You do mighty fine work ! Thanks for sharing. - Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Looks factory to me!! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Xander, It looks fantastic. Did you have new stainless bed strips made and if so where did you get them done? Thanks, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Outstanding!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Looks great but now you have to worry about scratching it. I'm going to miss that about my old Chevy pickup. The bed had lots of patina. No problem hauling cement blocks around in it. My Hudson's is all prettied up and I'm afraid to even put anything in it. Now I have to make a plywood liner to atleast haul my gas cans and light stuff around. Shame since it's sprung like a 1 ton truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Very nice alternative treatment, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Joe, The place for this stuff is called Mar K. www.mar-k.com Its a tough decision about how nice of a job to do as a nice bed would be difficult to keep nice if the truck is being used. Here is one I did recently. I painted pine boards and the strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Yours looks great by the way Xander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The Hudson bed looks like a fine Street Rod build, if it was restored to "As New" wouldn't it have steel ribs and wood & ribs painted body color? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 The wood would also be painted either body color or black on a "restored to original" vehicle. No evidence that any truck ever left the factory with varnished bed wood, per AACA judging guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Thanks to all of you for the comments. I have not seen anyone finish out wood in a custom truck like this, that is the main reason for doing it. Makes it unique and helps it stand out, also shows people not involved in the hobby/industry the creativity that can go in to building a custom truck. A bunch of custom touches can make the finished product a one of a kind. To answer some of the questions, This truck would not meet AACA judging guidelines for a lot of reasons. The bed strips would have been steel, and painted black along with the wood.(to my knowledge) The bed strips are made by a company called MACK Products, they will cut them to any size you need, and punch in the square bolt holes where ever you need them. The truck bed I made myself, I drill out the spot welds on the factory stake pockets, remove them from the old bed. Then fab a brand new bed just like the original one. JACK M is right, it is a hard choice on what level to take all aspects of a build/restoration. Value would be the big factor for me, we all know that doing this stuff on our own projects is a labor of love. I try to make choices in the building process that will help the end value. the reality is, that this trucks days of being used as a truck are over. It is now a car with a large open trunk. I do not think that when JACK M is done with the Dodge, he will go and get two yards of gravel with it. This truck will be used to show the type of cars/trucks that I can build. Restored stuff around here is tough, there is not a market for it. You can get a idea of what it will look like finished by looking at it in primer, if any one has other truck beds being built post some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 WOW! Looks great to me! Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc "Somebody snitched on me" | Barry Gordon | 'Nuttin' For Christmas' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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