Veteran Auto-Body Repair Expert Kevin Tetz Guides You on Installing, Restoring and Modifying Your Truck Bed Floor

With over a hundred million results for a simple search of "truck bed floor," the possibilities for personalizing your pickup truck are endless. The bed floor is often considered the heart and soul of a vintage truck, making it a popular subject for customization and restoration. Whether you're a seasoned truck enthusiast or just starting out, you can achieve professional results with Kevin Tetz's Truck Beds: How to Install, Restore, & Modify.

The functionality of truck beds dates back to horse-drawn vehicles, and with the rise in popularity of classic pickup trucks, the demand for bed customization has also increased. This book provides step-by-step guidance for restoring, decorating, replacing, customizing, patina-ing, or upgrading your truck bed floor with the use of basic hand tools.

Truck Beds: How to Install, Restore, & Modify caters to your skill set, budget, and experience to ensure you achieve professional results with a sense of pride in your accomplishment. With hundreds of millions of trucks produced with the option of a wood bed, you can personalize your truck bed or return it to its stock appearance with ease.

Features

• Personalize or return your truck bed to its stock appearance with the help of Kevin Tetz's first-ever book on the subject.
• Step-by-step photos illustrate the multitude of truck bed options, including how to restore, decorate, replace, customize, patina, or upgrade your floor.

About the Author

Kevin Tetz is a veteran auto-body repair expert with a passion for muscle cars, trucks, and automotive restoration. After a successful career in collision repair, he launched the award-winning Paintucation instructional video series to share his knowledge. Kevin has been a writer for magazines and has appeared on various TV series since 2003, including Classic Rides on the DIY Network and hosted and co-produced the popular Trucks! and Truck Tech on Spike.

If you're looking to install, restore, or modify your truck bed floor, Kevin Tetz's Truck Beds: How to Install, Restore, & Modify is the perfect guide to help you achieve professional results with confidence.

The popular how-to series with full color photography, fresh designs, step-by-step instructions, more practical and easy-to-use content, and written by the top experts in the industry. A new edition of one of our more popular backlist how-to titles, incorporating an attractive design, significantly updated text, and full-color photography. This is a step-by-step restoration guide for all Chevy light-duty trucks from 1928 onwards. Updates include: - Upgrading to power steering - Pressure oiling for "Stovebolt" six and electronic fuel injection upgrades - Converting to 12 volt electrics - New information on disc brakes and power brakes - Updated suppliers listing  

Regardless of your automotive taste, there is almost always a need for a shop truck to chase parts, use as a tow vehicle, or use for household chores that require a trip to the farmand- home store. Pickup trucks have always been popular, but that is true now more than ever. Plus, they hold their own as hot rods as well!

 Many vintage trucks can still be found in their original condition. Unlike years ago, the automotive aftermarket has now realized the popularity of these trucks. Whether you plan to restore one as a mild custom or go all out, the necessary parts are available, which makes it easier to achieve your dream regardless of your skills or budget.

 Veteran how-to book author Dennis W. Parks resurrects a 1955 Chevy pickup as the subject of Chevrolet Trucks: 1955- 1959 Build & Modify to be used as a daily driver. Starting with a classic-styled work truck, he updates it with creature comforts that are found in new vehicles—those that the average hot rodder can still maintain without having an electronics degree.

 Everything is covered, including updating the front and rear suspension as well as installing disc brakes to provide a good foundation for your project. Body repair and modifications (including installing patch panels, power windows, rotary door latches, and a stylish third brake light) are next. Interior components (including the latest creature comforts) that provide safety and convenience are examined. Mechanical components (such as the engine, transmission, steering, cooling, and wiring) are included as well.

 Most of the work featured is performed in a home garage, which proves that you can build a decent truck within the confines of a two-car garage without paying a fortune in labor.

 • 1.5 million light-duty Chevrolet trucks were built between 1955 and 1959 

 • Chevrolet trucks from 1955 through 1959 offer a very buildable platform for modifications with many aftermarket parts manufacturers 

 • Step-by-step photography is featured. This book walks the reader through a complete build of a 1955 through 1959 Chevrolet truck