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akpackfan · 02-09-2010, 07:24 PM

71 Fleetside LB

I live in Alaska so shipping to here is usually very expensive. I need to replace the stock wood bed in my truck. I got a quote for a pine board complete kit with SS hardware for $475 but the shipping is $271 which is actually discount they gave to me for a total of $746.

I'm looking for advice/options that others have done that would be much cheaper. How about just bolting in some marine grade plywood sheets cut to fit? Ugly, I know, but should last awhile. I guess I could try to clean up the original steel strips but they are very rusted and got pretty beat up when I took out the bed. The original wood isn't in very good shape either.

Any suggestions?

02-09-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
akpackfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 38	Wood Bed Options??? 71 Fleetside LB I live in Alaska so shipping to here is usually very expensive. I need to replace the stock wood bed in my truck. I got a quote for a pine board complete kit with SS hardware for $475 but the shipping is $271 which is actually discount they gave to me for a total of $746. I'm looking for advice/options that others have done that would be much cheaper. How about just bolting in some marine grade plywood sheets cut to fit? Ugly, I know, but should last awhile. I guess I could try to clean up the original steel strips but they are very rusted and got pretty beat up when I took out the bed. The original wood isn't in very good shape either. Any suggestions?



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