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Old 09-07-2012, 07:32 AM   #1
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Re: Best sites for complete beds or metal?

Ask the truck shop the shipping weight of ONE bed side, and then ask Mar-K, you will soon see the difference in what you are buying!!
I have bought from Mar-K and other suppliers for the same head and tail gate, and there is a big difference in quality.
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Old 09-07-2012, 08:31 AM   #2
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Re: Best sites for complete beds or metal?

El Campo - Mar-K is the way to go, but I was just being a pain in the a** as to what you had purchased from them. But from these reviews I cant go wrong with spending a few extra bucks on some quality parts, I don't see why I should go any other route. Like Solidaxel said - it worth the weight in gold.



Speedbumpauto - Makes sense to have the box painted then attach the fenders with a little bolt lock grease and some cautious attitude... eveything should work out fine. I like that blue, I was thinking of a 50's light blue/mint myself. Who knows!

Should there be a gasket that goes in between the bed side and the fender in the bed? or in between the step and the bed side? I know that there is a gasket for the front fenders but Im curious if there are some for the back.

Just to keep all of you on the same page, I am going to have the stake pockets boxed in (unless someone objects, I don't see the need for me to put up a wood rail), I do want to get rid of the chain and add a latch, and also there will be a step notch in my frame... now I am assuming that since there is a notch, I should order the bedsides that do not have the angle strip welded on from mar-k right? that way I can weld on the bed wood at a shallower height above the frame. It seems that some of you have step notched the back frame over the rear end, but are there any beginner things to look out for when synchronizing the new bed to fit with the step notch?
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Old 09-07-2012, 09:44 AM   #3
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Re: Best sites for complete beds or metal?

I painted on seam sealer on all edges and let it dry before assembly. I don't like the gasket/welt look so that was my direction. I also got my sides from Mar-K without the angle strip welded(great advantage) so I could raise the floor 2", but that was mostly for suspension.(4 link) My notch does not go above the stock frame ht. If your's doesn't, you might get away with the stock floor. Doing the rosette welds was a heart stopping event let alone figuring out how to fill the gap at the rear and making it look good. Someone on here had the great and simple idea to drill the bed side and weld from the back instead of drilling the strip like I did. Less clean up and you can't see the ones hidden by the fenders.....unless you burn through......
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