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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Dallas,Tx
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Can metal bed be turned into wood bed ??
I searched on the subject but hav'nt found anyone turning a metal bed into a wooden bed. I prefer the wood look.
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Absolutely!
Mar-K company in Oklahoma sells everything you need.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Mt.Airy,MD
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I second that reply.Golden State also sells a conversion kit.Do you have a short or long bed?Definate on the SWB,not sure on the LWB.You`ll have to check.
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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You will have to replace the front panel, all the cross members and the rear cross member which will be the hardest part.
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: va
Posts: 91
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Wood Bed
Gee Emm Is Correct + You Also Need The Wood & Metal Strips With Bolts. It Is Costly To Make The Change.
Estimate Cost Front Panel 129.00 Cross Sills 39.00 Ea You Need 5 Rear Sill 149.00 Wood 350.00 Bed Strips Ss 129.00 Ss Bolt 70.00 These Prices Are New; You Might Be Able To Find Some Of The Parts In A Junk Yard & Save Some. |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Mahaska, KS
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can you put sides that were on a metal bed origionally on a wood bed?
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA
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I thought somebody had a kit that just bolts the wood to the metal bed floor.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: moore, ok
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another fan of Mar-k. i used their kit and have seen several others used and they always look great.
there is also a company that makes a complete piece that is just one board cut to fit into your bed and on top of the metal bed. it has the metal bolts/strips and all the other to make it look like you have a wood bed, but you can take it out if you need to haul something and don't want to mess up the wood. heh, now that i think of it, that sounds kinda ricey so, do you have to swap the front piece of the bed to switch from wood to metal? why is the switch necessary anyway? lastly, anybody know where you can get the metal floor piece? mar-k can't get it
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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yes the front is different, the bottom bend will be at different heights for wood or metal beds
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 31
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Look at woodandparts@yahoo.com --- everythiong you need for a showdeck.
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Location: Cumming, GA
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what about switching beds with another? May save you some money. Otherwise I'd just put the wood down right on top of the metal. If you've a stepside you could even get a sheet of hardwood plywood and cut grooves for metal strips - would be just for looks but would look nice.
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 1,418
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What would be the benifits of switching to a wooden bed? I have a metal bed and I don't see myself switching to one anytime soon since metal is so durable.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Stockton, CA
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The deck from woodandparts@yahoo.com is made to go over any year metal bed and gives you the best of both, and its easily removable if you want to take it out and just use the showdeck when you're showing the truck.
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