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**Ricks1971** · 10-03-2006, 11:01 PM

I know that someone on this fourm sells them and makes them. I can't find the thread. Thanks Rick

71/454 · 10-04-2006, 12:14 AM

You're looking for Classicchev i think. I understand he's a cabinetmaker and makes the bedwood on the side. Not sure about the kit though, think its just the wood

jaros44sr · 10-04-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricks1971

I know that someone on this fourm sells them and makes them. I can't find the thread. Thanks Rick

Bought mine thru Classic Ind. but believe they got it from Mar-K or something like that!
If I did it again, I would deal with Bruce Horkey some where around Minn. That's all he does and a good person to deal with. You can actually ask him questions, unlike a big corp. that doesn't seem to care after you buy the kit JMHO

byrd · 10-04-2006, 07:16 AM

Mar-k makes the kit and I have not used it,but I hear they are very nice.

396muncie · 10-04-2006, 09:13 AM

It's actually called Bruce Horkey's Wood & Parts out of MN. I got the wood, strips and bolts from him at least 10 years ago. Very nice guy and everything fit perfect. Highly recommended!!

molnar55 · 10-04-2006, 01:15 PM

We offer Mar-K wood bed kits. Check out our site or give us a call with any questions. Ask for Mike.

**Green Machine** · 10-04-2006, 01:19 PM

Got mine from Mar-k, nice stuff, did the steel to wood conversion, all of the panels and parts fit great.

stepside454 · 10-04-2006, 05:24 PM

mine is all from Chevy Duty

msgross · 10-04-2006, 10:46 PM

Mine is NOS from the Chevy Dealer....came with the truck so I am not sure what year it was sold. It's black....

**tnblazerk5** · 10-05-2006, 01:23 AM

theres a guy here in kinsport that makes them and he is also here on the board (cant remember this name )but i think he may be at the cruzin the coast show this week

MAR-Ktech · 10-05-2006, 04:05 PM

MAR-K makes them and they are "Quality Parts" like all the parts we make. We also include bed assembly instructions with your restoration parts order. Hope this helps.

shifty · 10-05-2006, 04:21 PM

This will sound like a shameless plug here, but ... I have seen 3 of MAR-K's kits installed and both of the owners having those trucks swore it was the easiest install they'd ever done. They are absolutely beautiful.

I have seen many kits on many trucks...but few of them looked as nice as MAR-K's

I am going to be upgrading my bed wood and strips in the near future. I know who I'm going to be shopping with

**Ricks1971** · 10-05-2006, 08:17 PM

I just wish someone would make the wood kits with Apiton Wood. All I can find is oak and pine. Apiton is used on trailer beds and has that dark rich red color. Thanks Guys I guess I will prob get a oak set fron mar-k

**John Fabris** · 10-05-2006, 10:51 PM

Hey Rick,

I am getting a hook up for some bedwood, I will ask to see if he can get/do apiton....

Jerry Jones · 10-06-2006, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by John Fabris

Hey Rick,

I am getting a hook up for some bedwood, I will ask to see if he can get/do apiton....

Hey John is your hook up local? This is something I want to do too.

classicchev · 10-06-2006, 01:16 AM

Thnaks for the plug Dave. I do bedwood, but it seems I can not compete with Mar K in Oak or Pine, but I will manufacture any kind of wood, were they will not.

Are you sure Apiton is a wood?? I have never heard of it before, or is there another name for it?

Searched with google and its spelled apitong, very similar to white oak in strength and hardness, but the white oak will be ALOT easier to find.

Darren

**John Fabris** · 10-06-2006, 11:58 AM

Have two cabinet companies that the owners are members of a local car club that I just joined......

Will see if either one of them can help me with that.

classicchev · 10-06-2006, 05:38 PM

Manufacturing the wood is easy, the challange is finding nice wide boards in the material of choice. GMC pauls website is great info on teh bedwwod. Anyone with a little skill and a tablesaw can make there own wood. If anyone has any questions, i probably can answer them for you.

Darren

Jerry Jones · 10-07-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

Manufacturing the wood is easy, the challange is finding nice wide boards in the material of choice. GMC pauls website is great info on teh bedwwod. Anyone with a little skill and a tablesaw can make there own wood. If anyone has any questions, i probably can answer them for you.

Darren

I have never pulled one of these beds apart, but I was under the impression that the edges were routed to accomidate the metal strips... am I incorrect?

classicchev · 10-07-2006, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Jones

I have never pulled one of these beds apart, but I was under the impression that the edges were routed to accomidate the metal strips... am I incorrect?

Here is the link tob GMC Pauls http://www.gmcpauls.com/47-72_BedWood_Info.htm

Here is a pic of the detail for the strips

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1160202793

**Ricks1971** · 10-06-2006, 08:24 PM

Darren, They use apiton on flatbed trailer beds, I used apiton when I put new wood on my 45' flatbeds. It looks kind of like teak and mahogany.
http://www.islandtimber.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=36

classicchev · 10-07-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricks1971

Darren, They use apiton on flatbed trailer beds, I used apiton when I put new wood on my 45' flatbeds. It looks kind of like teak and mahogany.
http://www.islandtimber.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=36

The only problem I see with using that type of wood is when you go to finish the wood. Unless you arer going to stain the wood dark, or your truck is going to match the reddish burgandy color that the wood will end up when the clear is applied, Im sure it will be fine. The nice thing about oak is a neutral colour and can be stained to anything.

I really like quarter sawn white oak, it has Character, harder than red oak, and it finishes up nice. Here is a pic of a board member I did a white oak set for
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1160202396
These are just my opinions, Im sure some will agree and even more will disagree.

Sequoyah · 10-07-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by classicchev

The only problem I see with using that type of wood is when you go to finish the wood. Unless you arer going to stain the wood dark, or your truck is going to match the reddish burgandy color that the wood will end up when the clear is applied, Im sure it will be fine. The nice thing about oak is a neutral colour and can be stained to anything.

I really like quarter sawn white oak, it has Character, harder than red oak, and it finishes up nice. Here is a pic of a board member I did a white oak set for
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1160202396
These are just my opinions, Im sure some will agree and even more will disagree.

White oak is beautiful and is definitely the wood I'll be using if I go that route. I may just use a composite decking material...I dunno. Nice to see a fellow woodworker here

The companies that sell the kits make a killing off of the bedwood, but not everybody has...or has access to the tools that make it possible. Nice work on that bed, too!

**Ricks1971** · 10-07-2006, 01:00 AM

Jerry, Yes they are. I would cut my own for the bed I'm working on if I had the measurements of the boards. They bed I have most of the boards were gone and the ones left were damaged. Maybe someone might have the right measurements?

classicchev · 10-07-2006, 02:13 AM

Go onto the GMC paauls website, they have the exact detail of what is required for the dado for the matal strips. I would use a table saw first, if you have a shaper maybe, but I wouldnt use a "normal" router unless you had a table setup with a jig. The table saw with dado blades is still the easiest. The bedwood is easy to make, it takes me about 2 hrs to make a setup, and that includes sanding. BUT I also have the tools, just like anything else its all in the tools.

10-03-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	wooden bed floor kits? I know that someone on this fourm sells them and makes them. I can't find the thread. Thanks Rick

10-04-2006, 12:14 AM	#2
71/454 Turbo Guy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 353	Re: wooden bed floor kits? You're looking for Classicchev i think. I understand he's a cabinetmaker and makes the bedwood on the side. Not sure about the kit though, think its just the wood __________________ 1972 Gmc Custom swb intercooled twin turbo 327 10.5-1 and 12 lbs of boost, Nodular iron case super t-10 4 speed with a blowproof bellhousing, 12 bolt eaton posi soon to have moser axles. 1998 Honda CR250 fully ported, case matched, milled head, vortexed carb and revalved suspension but don't forget the woody woodpecker decal kit! Things I've broken so far: 12 bolt diff saginaw 4 spd many, many pieces Aluminum case Super t-10 4 spd

10-04-2006, 09:13 AM	#5
396muncie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 271	Re: wooden bed floor kits? It's actually called Bruce Horkey's Wood & Parts out of MN. I got the wood, strips and bolts from him at least 10 years ago. Very nice guy and everything fit perfect. Highly recommended!!

10-04-2006, 01:15 PM	#6
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10-04-2006, 01:19 PM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Got mine from Mar-k, nice stuff, did the steel to wood conversion, all of the panels and parts fit great. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

10-04-2006, 05:24 PM	#8
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: wooden bed floor kits? mine is all from Chevy Duty __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

10-04-2006, 10:46 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Mine is NOS from the Chevy Dealer....came with the truck so I am not sure what year it was sold. It's black....

10-05-2006, 01:23 AM	#10
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	Re: wooden bed floor kits? theres a guy here in kinsport that makes them and he is also here on the board (cant remember this name )but i think he may be at the cruzin the coast show this week

10-05-2006, 04:05 PM	#11
MAR-Ktech Truck Parts Mfg. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 697	Re: wooden bed floor kits? MAR-K makes them and they are "Quality Parts" like all the parts we make. We also include bed assembly instructions with your restoration parts order. Hope this helps. __________________ GET MAR-K Quality! Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge and Custom Trucks

10-05-2006, 04:21 PM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: wooden bed floor kits? This will sound like a shameless plug here, but ... I have seen 3 of MAR-K's kits installed and both of the owners having those trucks swore it was the easiest install they'd ever done. They are absolutely beautiful. I have seen many kits on many trucks...but few of them looked as nice as MAR-K's I am going to be upgrading my bed wood and strips in the near future. I know who I'm going to be shopping with __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-05-2006, 08:17 PM	#13
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: wooden bed floor kits? I just wish someone would make the wood kits with Apiton Wood. All I can find is oak and pine. Apiton is used on trailer beds and has that dark rich red color. Thanks Guys I guess I will prob get a oak set fron mar-k

10-05-2006, 10:51 PM	#14
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Hey Rick, I am getting a hook up for some bedwood, I will ask to see if he can get/do apiton.... __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

10-06-2006, 01:16 AM	#16
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Thnaks for the plug Dave. I do bedwood, but it seems I can not compete with Mar K in Oak or Pine, but I will manufacture any kind of wood, were they will not. Are you sure Apiton is a wood?? I have never heard of it before, or is there another name for it? Searched with google and its spelled apitong, very similar to white oak in strength and hardness, but the white oak will be ALOT easier to find. Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter Last edited by classicchev; 10-06-2006 at 01:24 AM.

10-06-2006, 11:58 AM	#17
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Have two cabinet companies that the owners are members of a local car club that I just joined...... Will see if either one of them can help me with that. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

10-06-2006, 05:38 PM	#18
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Manufacturing the wood is easy, the challange is finding nice wide boards in the material of choice. GMC pauls website is great info on teh bedwwod. Anyone with a little skill and a tablesaw can make there own wood. If anyone has any questions, i probably can answer them for you. Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter



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10-06-2006, 08:24 PM	#21
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Darren, They use apiton on flatbed trailer beds, I used apiton when I put new wood on my 45' flatbeds. It looks kind of like teak and mahogany. http://www.islandtimber.com/product_detail.cfm?PID=36

10-07-2006, 01:00 AM	#24
Ricks1971 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkrange Tennessee Posts: 1,782	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Jerry, Yes they are. I would cut my own for the bed I'm working on if I had the measurements of the boards. They bed I have most of the boards were gone and the ones left were damaged. Maybe someone might have the right measurements?

10-07-2006, 02:13 AM	#25
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Re: wooden bed floor kits? Go onto the GMC paauls website, they have the exact detail of what is required for the dado for the matal strips. I would use a table saw first, if you have a shaper maybe, but I wouldnt use a "normal" router unless you had a table setup with a jig. The table saw with dado blades is still the easiest. The bedwood is easy to make, it takes me about 2 hrs to make a setup, and that includes sanding. BUT I also have the tools, just like anything else its all in the tools. __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

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