Stovebolt.com Forums The Parking Lot Tons 'o Fun New 9ft bed progress!! & 1ton GMC build

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Starting to blend the corners and shape the lower fender belt line. I have also planned out my running board idea too. Double wide near the rear fender and then narrow toward front like the stock.

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The running board will flare from the back of the cab out to the outside edge of the fender. Yeesh, this is a lot of work.

Update. Here is the running board tacked together.
I welded out the extension and had a hell of a time with it springing out. I had to pie cut it in numerous places to get it back straight and unfortunately now it isn't as perfect as it was. I must exercise more patience on the other side and use a couple of tricks I've thought of to counteract the bowing of the fender extension.
I am however extremely pleased with how the running board is starting to look.
Too bad I have a complete other side to build!!

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I think I can call the left side done!!!!! Yay!

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Looks very nice!! A nice job of craftsmanship.....fender extensions and running boards..you should be very proud....it looks very bad azz from the rear with those duals..
Dan

Bed wood dry fit. I had to do a little trimming to get it fit perfectly as per the instructions from MAR-K. After all my careful measurements too! Looked great for a while until I tore it all out so I don't get sparks on it while I build the right side dually fender.

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Very nice work and I love what you are doing. I have always felt that it is a shame that someone can't manufacture a fender extension like that and sell the complete 9' bed package. I feel like it would create a whole lot more interest in the 1 1/2 ton and 2 ton trucks. Just my opinion.
But congrats to you on doing it yourself. It really looks great.

Nice job on the fender extensions, too bad the fronts aren't as easy.

I love this!! Very nice! So when are you going to start taking orders?

Thank you very much for the kind words fellas! It has been a lot of fun building these (and a challenge). I would love to see some kind of kit like this available too. Hint hint MAR-K! Haha! I don't think customers would like the wait time I'd probably have building a set for them! Remember, I'm only half way! I'll keep posting as I go.