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.

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