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Old 03-03-2018, 04:54 PM   #1
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bed rails, with... or without?

Not sure if these bedrails were factory, dealer added, or after-market. They came on the truck when I got it. Originally had wood-grain decal down the length of them. I originally put them back on, but now thinking I'm not sold on them. I know that it is up to what I like, but I'm just curious whether folks like the bedrails or if they are a fad of the past.
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Old 03-03-2018, 05:10 PM   #2
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

back in the day the trucks looked better with them...this day and time I think it looks better without...nice truck btw...
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Old 03-03-2018, 05:40 PM   #3
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

nice truck, much better without.
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Old 03-03-2018, 06:43 PM   #4
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

Without
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Old 03-03-2018, 08:01 PM   #5
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

Geez I kind of like them, But then again I'm doing a sort of retro build, the way they were in the late 70' and early 80's. And yes I'm old.
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Old 03-03-2018, 08:41 PM   #6
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Without. Nice truck.
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Old 03-03-2018, 11:29 PM   #7
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

I like your truck without them, but keep them around! I bought a set for mine.
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Old 03-03-2018, 11:42 PM   #8
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

My truck had them when I purchased in 2015. They had the original wood grain, faded, decal on them. I removed the old wood grain decal and now show only aluminum which I think looks better than the faded decal. Thought about removing them, but, decided to keep them for the old school look. Just my personal preference.
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Old 03-04-2018, 01:04 AM   #9
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

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Not sure if these bedrails were factory, dealer added, or after-market. They came on the truck when I got it.
I picked up a 79-K10 shortbed fleetside that had these (look identical) on it as well.
Put on with torx head screws, very sturdy.

Wondering the same question as posted above.
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Old 03-04-2018, 05:53 AM   #10
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Not sure if these bedrails were factory, dealer added, or after-market.
They're factory, option D73.

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Old 03-04-2018, 09:27 AM   #11
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

Thanks for the feedback, and for the compliments. Whether she knows it or not, TKCR is my unofficial truck fashion coach so if she says without then it's decided

I had removed what was left of the faded wood grain decal and painted that section with the same black I used refurbishing my side moldings. They came out ok, but my rails are fairly beat up. My SPID doesn't show D73, but maybe they were part of the Z84 High Sierra Equipment?
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Re: bed rails, with... or without?

jcwhitney used to sell them that looked almost identical to factory...I put a set of theirs on my 86 back in 86...
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Thanks for the feedback, and for the compliments. Whether she knows it or not, TKCR is my unofficial truck fashion coach so if she says without then it's decided
WOW!! I feel honored,

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Old 03-04-2018, 12:23 PM   #14
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We're all doing fine. Hope ya'll are doing well also.
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