What a business opportunity to take advantage of, for someone to buy Mar-K holdings {without the debt} and make high quality parts at a price that might corner the market. I sure wish I was younger to do so.
The bed is being painted Forester Green right now and the cab and pending tailgate from Jim Carter will be coated post haste. The 1/4" cream pinstripe has two stripes distinctly in some areas across the front of the cab running through the windshield wiper posts, down the doors and with oxidized evidence of a lower stripe across the back of the cab. A magnifying glass makes it a little clearer. The Mar-K white pine bedwood boards are sanded and traditionally lampblacked, cross sills, heat shield and fasteners are all about to come together. I've gone throughout every nut and bolt in the truck with some 'hidden' upgrades to make running at 65-70 mph a little safer. I've been fortunate to have found quite a number of NOS parts along the way too from one fellow, Cal McCollum of Vintage Chevrolet Parts, 760-723-5134. I might get it assembled before the 4th of July in time for our parade.
