Willys Jeep Custom Wood Bed!

[@geraldmiller5260]

A subtle suggestion, "idea" a thought you have "ideal" winning the lottery. Very informative videos.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

It’s a bad habit I need to avoid both words 😅 Thank you!

[@jimmorine3289]

I own a 1967 CJ 6 with the same rusted and totally compromised rear bed I seen this and got so stoked to steal your awesome repair idea. I hope you see this comment, I've been over hauling my Jeep for going on ten years and also have a couple clever repairs. I've been a jeep guy since my first vehicle. My 6 has a metal truck style cab so the back is always visible Ive been wanting to fix the bed forever. You have inspired me! I recently lost some walnut trees in a storm, I have a a friend who can mill the walnut into the boards needed.thanks for the great idea and sharing with you tube.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it! That’ll look really good I love those steel half cabs and with the wood bed it’s gonna be unique! Thank you for watching!

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

In highschool a friend came into a little money so he bought some lawn care equipment and a used box truck. He left freshly cut grass in the box truck which swelled the wooden floor up almost 18 inches in a big half circle. Just thought I'd throw that out there for amusement/life lesson reasons. Love the build. 👍

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha that’s crazy! Thank you!

[@groovypop1853]

I think that's a jim-dandy of a job! Maybe just a little waterproofing on the boards? I'd definitely waterproof them very well underneath,. I really enjoy watching your videos. Love the format, not a bunch of foolishness. The music is relaxing. Great fun. Keep up the work

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I really appreciate it! Thank you for watching!

[@lornaaltemus6755]

I made a 3/4 Plywood Floor, completely removeable, for the entire rear floor of my 1993 YJ. It has 2 flat fold handles, and after removing a couple of hold down bolts, it pops right out. I am too old to be crawling under these old Jeeps, so accessing fuel pump, filter, exhaust, makes my Jeep Enjoyment all the better. A 1" Body Lift made it better too.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s a good solution! Thank you for sharing!

[@Evangelistaadventures]

It came out so great!!! Love the look just clear coat it. Thomsan seal they sell at Lowes for outdoor fencing to protect it from the elements! Great job. I have a 63’ Jeep CJ5. Your videos have been super helpful to me and I’m sure plenty of others out there!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you! Awesome I appreciate the recommendation! Glad to hear it!

[@mrspencerls]

Really cool idea. Thanks for sharing

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@gertraba4484]

Bed frame rails and rapid stan shelf supports from salvage yard

[@reginaldbrown6593]

Looks professional

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@LetsBuildaWillysJeep]

Love the concept of making the floor bed wood 👍

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@markpospichal571]

Beautiful job! You take your time and always do quality work (not to mention being talented). A 50/ 50 mix of linseed oil and turpentine will soak in well and not dry sticky. Should take several coats to get good penetration. You can recoat it if necessary later on without any trouble too. Again, nice work and thanks for the ideas...

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you for the suggestion I’ll look into it!

[@HighfieldJoinery]

I work with this product and oak won't take much of it, but it'll work fine. Again, the ability to work forward and back without peeling is good. For you other guys, they still make a real linseed paint which is infinitely thin, durable, and can work forward and back. So action and durability of tractor paint but no thickness or peeling.

[@marionboggsjr]

SO COOL I am on my first CJ5 restoration so this REALLY HELPS BUD THANKS!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@TheOldaz1]

Neat, tidy and strong, pretty much same as I did the bed on my Power Wagon only I used countersunk head screws on the loading edge. You could give the boards a couple coats of raw linseed oil for a start, then give another couple coats in a month or so.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Sounds like a good idea! Thanks!

[@johnclancy9860]

Great videos, doing the same sort of project - 1965 CJ5. I would really like to see tailgate fix video - Thanks for your efforts

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching and for the feedback!

[@je356]

Automotive clear coat works well on wood too!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Good idea!

[@russellsmith3825]

A suggestion to protect the wood and extend it's life is to brush it down with linseed oil, (flax seed oil) without it the wood will dry out and get brittle or soak up rain, swell warp& split. Back in the day all paints were oil based, that oil was linseed oil, they used that formula for centuries because it works.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Good idea thank you!

[@mikep9032]

That really added character to the Jeep. Too late now but I think I'd have ship lap the edges to prevent any water working its way in. Also the button-head bolts are cool. Find some stove bolts that are oxide coated flat black. Stain the wood to bring out that grain, or just plain water seal. Anyway about it great job.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Great ideas! I wish I was a better wood worker ship lap edges would have been great. Thank you for watching!

[@HighfieldJoinery]

No, it's no problem: run it over a table saw to put a groove in each side and put a short board or spline. Nothing needs to change and I've seen this in 1910 barn floors. Although yes, water coming up in without a spline was a thought.

[@russellsmith3825]

Look up breadboard joint.

[@johnnybraun77]

Spar Urethane is the absolute best stuff for wood that is going to be in the elements and it really brings out the grain and character of the wood. It’s literally made for wood boats. Check it out

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Awesome I’ll look into it!

[@12gsrider]

I’d seal it with linseed oil. Used primary for tool handles but will work great for this application too.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@jeffmeis9684]

Home built back seat with storage / cooler next upgrade?

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Oh that’s a great idea!

[@larryalexander4833]

Just tip on my jeep project I've found Rust-Oleum makes a black spray rust converter . It works well ,dries fast , is tough, and has a good semi flat finish . Looks good under hood and underneath body. Found it at Wally world for 6 bucks but I'm sure it went up.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I love that stuff! I didn’t show it but I hit all that rusty metal with that rust converter before the boards went on. Thank you!

[@thelarsongarage]

You really had your work cut out for you trying to fix all that rust and multiple layers of steel. The end result looks awesome. Maybe a torched/burned finish would help to "age" the fresh planned boards to match the patina of the Jeep.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Oh man I think that’s a good idea! Thank you!

[@groovypop1853]

@@SevenBarSalvage Ooou! Make a Seven Bar Salvage branding iron and put your brand somewhere on the bed floor

[@jimkuykendall8601]

Route a 1/4" X 1" on each board saves the effort of using all those expensive button head bolts and leaves the floor flush. front to back. Countersink the carriage bolts. I prefer the look of a tight wood-to-metal fit, very professional.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s a good idea thank you! You’re right it does make things look better and more finished!

[@DaddyJeepGarage]

I like it a lot

[@LetsBuildaWillysJeep]

👍

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you sir!

[@57firetruck]

Paint the wood with POR-15 it will outlast anything else you try. Mar-K did a very long study on wood finishes to see which brand would last the longest and POR-15 won...look it up! I've had it on my bed wood for 8 years and it still looks great! Also, I hope you left a gap on the bed sides so the wood can expand and contract as the humidity changes...

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ve used POR15 in the past and it’s great but never in wood, great idea! I ended up with about a 1/4 inch gap on both sides between the wood and angle, hopefully that’ll be enough! Thank you!

[@diamond527]

It's lovely 💚💚💚👍

[@steamboat1341]

Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge, keep them coming.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrJeep75]

Used motor oil works well for sealing those boards or any oil bace stain, tongue oil, linseed oil, pretty much any kind of oil

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@mikep9032]

How about a video to check and correct steering caster. There's just nothing out there for Dana closed-knuckle front ends. I've got a 67 CJ5 V6 32" tires with 2 1/2" lift. Best I can do is measuring across the 4 cap screws of the steering knuckle king pin.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ll see what I can come up with for you, thanks for the suggestion!

[@jacobjohns6047]

You should see the tubs I'm working with up in canada this is great condition lol

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I bet!

[@renaissancemilo9676]

I vote either thompsons water seal, or the cheap route that most guys do with their wood deck car trailers... rub it down with a few coats of used motor oil.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ll look into that, thank you!

[@OpieDogie]

Maybe you should smir a few coats of tru oil on them boards to help make them last a little longer

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ve never heard of tru oil I’ll look into it! Thanks!

[@survivingminnesota8381]

I LOVE IT. Looks to be white oak. If so, it will outlast you and probably the jeep. Mix broiled linseed oil with paint thinner 50/50. Use 2-3 or 8 coats. It's a penetrating finish, not shiny and easy to apply

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Awesome thank you!

[@robertsnyder5149]

Seal with hot linseed oil before using other finidhes.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@gertraba4484]

Great job with the bracing uowever body made tooo stiff with no flex will crack the sheetmetal..consider bushing kit when u mount. To frame

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s a good point! I’m going to be using some cj5 body mounts when the tub goes back on. Thanks!

[@gertraba4484]

@@SevenBarSalvage consider urethane body mounts and add some teflon washers too between bolts frame sheetmetal. U crank. The body. Bolts too tight you have no flex. Great. Project

[@stevebrackenridge9778]

Burn the wood with a torch then seal it with a water based poly or a len seed oil

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Good idea!

[@TheCramunhao666]

muito bom

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Gracias!

[@juanmauricioneira7864]

All well, but don´t you prepare the wood !!!??

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ve got some good suggestions on how to seal the wood!

[@Barstool_cub_driver]

Could have gone with tongue and groove wood.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I started to do ship lap with the barn wood but I was scared I’d waste a bunch of wood and I’m about out, something like that would have been better! Thanks!

[@paulishii2962]

Nice build! I am going to do a wood floor in my 1965 CJ5 now! Check out Fitzees fabrications on KZbin, he has a ton of videos on doing sheet metal work with simple tools.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Go for it! Thank you I’ll check it out!