Short bed restore question

[fattyarbuckle]

Can a steel floor bed be changed over to wood?

Has anyone here changed the steel floor on a short bed truck? Is it difficult or worth doing?

Is replacement metal as tuff as original?

[big d's red67]

Yes you can. I am doing mine with parts from Mark-k out of Oklahoma City, they make there own parts, real good stuff imo. It isn't to hard to do, they give you good instructions.

[fattyarbuckle]

Originally Posted by big d's red67

Yes you can. I am doing mine with parts from Mark-k out of Oklahoma City, they make there own parts, real good stuff imo. It isn't to hard to do, they give you good instructions.

do you have contact info?

I have talked myself into starting on this truck....
I guess, I will spring for the membership and do this right....build thread will be called "Jacked". LOL

[Twisted78SS]

Here is a link to the Mar-K site - http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx

For a shortbed, you will need

New front panel
Cross sills x 3
Rear Cross Sill x 1
Reinforcement Strip x 1
Bed wood - your choice (do it yourself, or in kit form)
bed strips - many choices here

They also sell a set of conversion instructions to go from steel to wood bed.

[fattyarbuckle]

Thanks!

[SCHRUMGMC]

I hate the Wood Flooring personally

[midniteblues]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

I hate the Wood Flooring personally

...... ok ok ,I'm sorry everybodys entitled too their own opinion. being a cabinetmaker for 17yrs i kinda hate wood too but i think wood truck beds just have that personality that no metal can compete with.

too the op do the wood bed personalize your truck too your likeing

[SCHRUMGMC]

Reason I say, unless your going to make it your Show Room Truck, then do it

Unless that you cant haul stuff with it

[chev3600]

The wood beds have worked great for many years. I use mine a good bit and still hear alot of compliments. I like that its dense and has a little "give".
Oh, and +1 on the Mar-k parts. Top notch.
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Then you have to worry about getting them split or so when you try and haul things

[Boog]

One of our members made a removeable wood floor for his steel floored bed. It dropped in and looked great. Probably find it with a little search on wooden beds. It's been a few years.

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Reason I say, unless your going to make it your Show Room Truck, then do it

Unless that you cant haul stuff with it

That is why you go with one of these:

http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page2.html

Best of both worlds...pop it out if you ever plan on hauling something

[SCHRUMGMC]

Well Heck if you can remove it and still have the Steel Bed under, then your set to go

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Then you have to worry about getting them split or so when you try and haul things

Huh... I'll have to let my dad know that he should stop hauling stuff in the wood bed in his 1970 CST/10 LB. That truck hauls cord after cord of firewood every year since he has owned it. Not to mention dump runs, hauling dirt bikes, etc. He bought it in 1974.

There is nothing wrong with a wood bed.

Gary

[SCHRUMGMC]

Well Wouldnt it mess it up ? like scratching it ?

Im talking about the Show room wood

Not the everyday wood bed

[GASoline71]

I am not the guy to ask... as I would never have a "show truck". When I go to car shows... for some reason people park reall nice and shiny rigs around my old heap.

All the wood beds that came original in these trucks were painted the same color as the body.

Gary

[SCHRUMGMC]

Ooooh well comes to show how much I know haha