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Re: 53 short box to 50 chev box Rick Brown #1519700 09/30/2023 1:37 AM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 172 Bc canada R Rick Brown 'Bolter
Rick Brown 'Bolter R Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 172 Bc canada	Thanks Kevin. Yes I used Mar-k parts. The bed board width dimensions you provided are the same as I used. I still will be 7/8 of an inch wider overall but worst case scenario I could shave a bit off one board. Also like you say there is some over lap of metal strips to the boards. I will go with my plan as it is what I want and way easier than returning all those parts.

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53 short box to 50 chev box	Rick Brown	09/29/2023 10:20 PM
Re: 53 short box to 50 chev box	2ManyTrucks	09/30/2023 12:30 AM
Re: 53 short box to 50 chev box	klhansen	09/30/2023 12:33 AM
Re: 53 short box to 50 chev box	Rick Brown	09/30/2023 1:37 AM
Re: 53 short box to 50 chev box	klhansen	09/30/2023 1:40 AM

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