Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**The Rocknrod** · 03-07-2016, 04:51 PM

Am I correct in that the outer bed wood is not drilled and the bolts going through the angle strips doesn't go thru the wood?

**jayoldschool** · 03-07-2016, 07:50 PM

No, the outer boards don't get routed, and go fully under the lip, then the holes are drilled through the board. On my truck, I had to make new angles.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-07-2016, 08:24 PM

Alright.
So when Mark-K sells their new wood fully drilled I "assume" they are drilled on the two edge boards.

forestb · 03-07-2016, 08:34 PM

If your bead wood is routed that way then I would mount it that way. That is the way my original bead wood was mounted but it was not routed just bolted down. When I got my new wood from Mar-k that edge was not routed. It went all the way to the bed sides and I had to drill my own holes in it.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-07-2016, 08:39 PM

So when I buy the Mark-K wood it won't be routed or drilled. Thanks.

**jayoldschool** · 03-07-2016, 08:56 PM

Yes. However... it's so easy to do your own wood. You should really consider it.

This took me less than two hours, including unloading and reloading the car.

forestb · 03-07-2016, 08:56 PM

All the edges should be routed except for the ones that but up against the bed sides and you will have to drill the holes your self. Mine is a step side. But I would assume it is the same on a fleet. If I were you I would call them they are vary helpful and will tell you all you need to know or you can go on there wedsight that is full of installation instructions.

**The Rocknrod** · 03-08-2016, 09:53 AM

My only "perceived" issue is my drill chuck rotating and hitting the bed side when I drill. Other than that I'm golden, thanks guys.

OldChevy61 · 03-08-2016, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

My only "perceived" issue is my drill chuck rotating and hitting the bed side when I drill. Other than that I'm golden, thanks guys.

Why not just mark, remove and drill then install?

**The Rocknrod** · 03-08-2016, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldChevy61

Why not just mark, remove and drill then install?

Because I didnt think of that

Thanks.

forestb · 03-08-2016, 01:12 PM

make sure you drill the holes before varnish it so that the varnish will get into the holes that you drill.

03-07-2016, 04:51 PM	#1
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners Am I correct in that the outer bed wood is not drilled and the bolts going through the angle strips doesn't go thru the wood? Attached Images __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-07-2016, 07:50 PM	#2
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,170	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners No, the outer boards don't get routed, and go fully under the lip, then the holes are drilled through the board. On my truck, I had to make new angles.

03-07-2016, 08:24 PM	#3
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners Alright. So when Mark-K sells their new wood fully drilled I "assume" they are drilled on the two edge boards. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-07-2016, 08:34 PM	#4
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners If your bead wood is routed that way then I would mount it that way. That is the way my original bead wood was mounted but it was not routed just bolted down. When I got my new wood from Mar-k that edge was not routed. It went all the way to the bed sides and I had to drill my own holes in it.

03-07-2016, 08:39 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners So when I buy the Mark-K wood it won't be routed or drilled. Thanks. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-07-2016, 08:56 PM	#6
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,170	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners Yes. However... it's so easy to do your own wood. You should really consider it. This took me less than two hours, including unloading and reloading the car.

03-08-2016, 09:53 AM	#8
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners My only "perceived" issue is my drill chuck rotating and hitting the bed side when I drill. Other than that I'm golden, thanks guys. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

03-08-2016, 01:12 PM	#11
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Bed Side Angle Strip Fasteners make sure you drill the holes before varnish it so that the varnish will get into the holes that you drill.



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