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Vandals909 · 06-10-2010, 02:09 AM

I would like to get a new bed for my truck. Does one company make better sheet metal than another? Or does anyone know anyone in southern California with one in decent shape?

Thank for the help

72freak · 06-10-2010, 05:40 AM

Mar-K

cdowns · 06-10-2010, 06:37 AM

you can go on craigslist and post a wanted to buy ad for free//i'd rather have an original than a repop

**Tom Vogel** · 06-10-2010, 08:56 AM

You might call Early Classic Enterprises... they are in Fresno.

pat 70/71 · 06-10-2010, 10:46 AM

I picked up my short bed fleet side from early classic enterprises. call Stan/ Mark great guys& they have all kinds of used parts . cost me $1,100.00 sounds high, but the bed was rust free / bed floor was perfect! good luck, Pat

**bigsnookmaster** · 06-10-2010, 11:16 AM

Early Classic are great people to do business with! I have Mar-K bedsides on my stepside and they are as good as G.M. The only thing I had to do was put reinforcements in for the taillight mounting.

Vandals909 · 06-10-2010, 08:47 PM

Pat was that $1,100 shipped? Or did you go pick it up?

The truck has a bed on it now but it used to be a long bed and was cut down by the PO and I'm not to thrilled with the work.

I sent Early Classics an email. hope to hear back from them soon.

Sinister · 06-10-2010, 09:08 PM

Also check out the Car and Truck Shop in Orange, might be closer to you.

Sammy · 06-10-2010, 10:01 PM

Shipping is what's going to drive the price up. Stay as close to home as possible to keep the price down. Try to deal with a local guy if possible. That way if it arrives damaged from shipment you are not eatting up shipping cost plus before you hand your money over you inspect the parts for freight dings.

Vandals909 · 06-10-2010, 10:31 PM

I have the truck and car shop and brothers locally. What kind of sheet metal does each of them sell, brand wise?

**leddzepp** · 06-10-2010, 10:34 PM

It varies. I plan on buying my SWB bedsides from either brothers or truck shop. Pay a visit to both of them and check them out for yourself. That way you can pick up the best ones they have in stock.

Vandals909 · 06-10-2010, 11:27 PM

True, I was just wondering if the truck shops bedsides would match up well with brothers bed floor, etc....

06-10-2010, 02:09 AM	#1
Vandals909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 321	Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used I would like to get a new bed for my truck. Does one company make better sheet metal than another? Or does anyone know anyone in southern California with one in decent shape? Thank for the help

06-10-2010, 05:40 AM	#2
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used Mar-K __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Suburban C1500 2001 Chevrolet 2500HD Crew 6.0 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Custom Camper "Dump Truck" 1972 Chevrolet C-20 Suburban "Big Green" 1969 Chevrolet C-50 Wedge Hauler "Leonidis" 1966 C-10 2x4 short fleet 327 4 speed "Race Truck" 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook "Rican" (my grandfathers) 1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Black Beauty" 1930 Ford Model A truck "Club Cab" 4x4 Rottenwood Garage and Speed Shop.....where everything must be racy! *It's not just a hobby..It's a LIFESTYLE!!!* Thanks for nothing Barrett-Jackson You cant fix stupid or teach accountability! Time wasters, looky Lous and tire kickers are everywhere!

06-10-2010, 06:37 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used you can go on craigslist and post a wanted to buy ad for free//i'd rather have an original than a repop __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

06-10-2010, 08:56 AM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used You might call Early Classic Enterprises... they are in Fresno.

06-10-2010, 10:46 AM	#5
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used I picked up my short bed fleet side from early classic enterprises. call Stan/ Mark great guys& they have all kinds of used parts . cost me $1,100.00 sounds high, but the bed was rust free / bed floor was perfect! good luck, Pat

06-10-2010, 11:16 AM	#6
bigsnookmaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.Petersburg,Fl Posts: 1,273	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used Early Classic are great people to do business with! I have Mar-K bedsides on my stepside and they are as good as G.M. The only thing I had to do was put reinforcements in for the taillight mounting. __________________ greg http://community.webshots.com/user/68406Stepside

06-10-2010, 08:47 PM	#7
Vandals909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 321	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used Pat was that $1,100 shipped? Or did you go pick it up? The truck has a bed on it now but it used to be a long bed and was cut down by the PO and I'm not to thrilled with the work. I sent Early Classics an email. hope to hear back from them soon.

06-10-2010, 09:08 PM	#8
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used Also check out the Car and Truck Shop in Orange, might be closer to you. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

06-10-2010, 10:01 PM	#9
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used Shipping is what's going to drive the price up. Stay as close to home as possible to keep the price down. Try to deal with a local guy if possible. That way if it arrives damaged from shipment you are not eatting up shipping cost plus before you hand your money over you inspect the parts for freight dings. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

06-10-2010, 10:31 PM	#10
Vandals909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 321	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used I have the truck and car shop and brothers locally. What kind of sheet metal does each of them sell, brand wise?

06-10-2010, 10:34 PM	#11
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,124	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used It varies. I plan on buying my SWB bedsides from either brothers or truck shop. Pay a visit to both of them and check them out for yourself. That way you can pick up the best ones they have in stock. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

06-10-2010, 11:27 PM	#12
Vandals909 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal Posts: 321	Re: Want New Shortbed BED or good shape used True, I was just wondering if the truck shops bedsides would match up well with brothers bed floor, etc....



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