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Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
My father checked, and the Keystone bed sides are still available, and the price is right. If I go aftermarket, that'll be the way I go.
I've also started to search around for other stuff. I found a guy with brand new GM bedsides for $500 each, so those are a consideration. I'm also starting to look for full beds, as well as cheap trucks with good beds. If I can find the right truck, I'll buy the truck and either swap beds, or take the bed and part the rest out.
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Personally I'd go with the GM bedsides if I found a new set like that. You know that they will fit and look right. They won't be that much more than the Keystone ones by the time that you buy them and put labor into making them fit and look right.
One other thing to consider is that the GM part is thicker steel than the aftermarket, although I haven't had any problems with the one that I have. I just feel that the GM parts are the way to go when and if you can find them. You just won't beat the fit or quality of an original GM part!
Like I said before, if you were a lot closer I have a complete parts truck, but VT. and Mo. are quite a ways apart, so your best option would be to go with those new GM bedsides.
You had mentioned something about your bed floor as well. You can buy those new through the aftermarket as well because I have seen them. If you don't plan to use your truck hard and your bed floor is trashed it might be an option that you'd want to look into. Of course there are always patch panels too.
Good luck bud. Post up some pics when you get going on this thing I like looking at everyones progress. It helps motivate me!
...Joe