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GMC 3 · 12-28-2003, 02:59 PM

I am going to cut my lwb bed floor down and put short fleet sides on. before i buy these, how is there fit (better than repop fenders and doors I hope)? will i need to do a lot of messing with them to get them to look right? is it a lighter gauge steel? who makes the best, Goodmark, Mar-K, ...?

thanks

GMC 3 · 12-29-2003, 06:53 PM

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**Tim Christian** · 12-29-2003, 07:03 PM

I sell Goodmark Bedsides and I think they fit really good. If interested Call or E-mail me and I will give you a price you will Love! Thanks Tim @ Christian's Classics

**old Rusty C10** · 12-29-2003, 07:20 PM

i bought a goodmark aftermarket bedside and it seemed ok mine was for a newer truck tho 73-87 i was pretty impressed with it, but i would undercoat the inside good

Slammed67 · 12-29-2003, 08:08 PM

I bought mine from Chevy Duty (not sure of the manufacturer) and was overall impressed (initially). The metal is not as thick as the originals, but that can be expected. Also, where the front bed panel meets the bed sides at the top, it's shaped a little different than the originals. No big deal to me. However, once I got the bed installed on the frame, I noticed something didn't look quite right. The rail to rail distance is dead on, the tailgate is nice and square, and the inner sides are exactly perpendicular with the bed floor. But when I line the top of the bed with the back of the cab, the driver’s side front lower bed edge seems to tilt inward slightly and the passenger side seems to tilt out slightly. So no matter how I adjust it, the lines are off somewhere. I think I can drill out the spot weld on the front of the bed sides (where they attach to the inners) and adjust them accordingly. So basically if you were to kneel behind the truck and look down the driver’s side of the truck along the lower body line, the bed would appear to be to far to the right and vise versa for the other side, but the top of the bed would be perfectly centered.

So are they worth the money? Well, it depends on what you are starting with. The upside---> rust free. The downside---> not a perfect fit and thinner metal. I only bought mine from Chevy Duty because they are only 20 minutes from my house so I didn't have to pay frieght/shipping charges.

Glen · 12-30-2003, 11:24 PM

YA, if anyone else can chime in with comments I would appreciate it.

I have been talking with "Ricks" about buying the two bed sides only. I want to make my own structure since I have such a large bridge, and huge tires, it would be easier than trying to replace the sides with the original floor etc.

Glen · 12-30-2003, 11:25 PM

YA, if anyone else can chime in with comments I would appreciate it.

I have been talking with "Ricks" about buying the two bed sides only. I want to make my own structure since I have such a large bridge, and huge tires, it would be easier than trying to replace the sides with the original floor etc.

12-28-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
GMC 3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, pa. U.S.A. Posts: 87	reproduction bedsides? I am going to cut my lwb bed floor down and put short fleet sides on. before i buy these, how is there fit (better than repop fenders and doors I hope)? will i need to do a lot of messing with them to get them to look right? is it a lighter gauge steel? who makes the best, Goodmark, Mar-K, ...? thanks

12-29-2003, 07:20 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	i bought a goodmark aftermarket bedside and it seemed ok mine was for a newer truck tho 73-87 i was pretty impressed with it, but i would undercoat the inside good __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-29-2003, 08:08 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I bought mine from Chevy Duty (not sure of the manufacturer) and was overall impressed (initially). The metal is not as thick as the originals, but that can be expected. Also, where the front bed panel meets the bed sides at the top, it's shaped a little different than the originals. No big deal to me. However, once I got the bed installed on the frame, I noticed something didn't look quite right. The rail to rail distance is dead on, the tailgate is nice and square, and the inner sides are exactly perpendicular with the bed floor. But when I line the top of the bed with the back of the cab, the driver’s side front lower bed edge seems to tilt inward slightly and the passenger side seems to tilt out slightly. So no matter how I adjust it, the lines are off somewhere. I think I can drill out the spot weld on the front of the bed sides (where they attach to the inners) and adjust them accordingly. So basically if you were to kneel behind the truck and look down the driver’s side of the truck along the lower body line, the bed would appear to be to far to the right and vise versa for the other side, but the top of the bed would be perfectly centered. So are they worth the money? Well, it depends on what you are starting with. The upside---> rust free. The downside---> not a perfect fit and thinner metal. I only bought mine from Chevy Duty because they are only 20 minutes from my house so I didn't have to pay frieght/shipping charges. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

12-29-2003, 06:53 PM	#2
GMC 3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, pa. U.S.A. Posts: 87	ttt

12-29-2003, 07:03 PM	#3
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I sell Goodmark Bedsides and I think they fit really good. If interested Call or E-mail me and I will give you a price you will Love! Thanks Tim @ Christian's Classics

12-30-2003, 11:24 PM	#6
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	YA, if anyone else can chime in with comments I would appreciate it. I have been talking with "Ricks" about buying the two bed sides only. I want to make my own structure since I have such a large bridge, and huge tires, it would be easier than trying to replace the sides with the original floor etc.

12-30-2003, 11:25 PM	#7
Glen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 189	YA, if anyone else can chime in with comments I would appreciate it. I have been talking with "Ricks" about buying the two bed sides only. I want to make my own structure since I have such a large bridge, and huge tires, it would be easier than trying to replace the sides with the original floor etc.



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