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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | I have all my body pieces stripped to bare metal. I have all original sheet metal and it is without rust. The question I have is the tail gate and front bed panel has quite a few dents and was wondering if any of you have purchased repopped bed parts and if so was it pretty straight or was there body work to be done on them too? I am not building a show piece but want it looking nice, and am looking at some labor intensive pieces there to get nice looking.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 226 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2016 Posts: 226 | I bought the front panel and tailgate from LMC for my 51 3100. Both fit perfect.
'Labor intensive' is an understatement on the bed sides. The insides were no problem, cause it's all flat surface, but the outsides, under the rail and around the stake pockets, were really fun. But, they got done, and then you look back at it a week later, and say, that wasn't that bad.
Mike
Mike
1951 3100 5 window
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | Classicparts.com bed front and tailgate fit very well and look nice. The spotwelds look too neat compared to the originals, but I am not complaining about that.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | My GMC tailgate fit very nicely, but I home built my box and can't verify that it would fit a stock bed perfectly. It was from Mar-K via a Canadian distributor. I'm extremely happy with it.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 301 | I bought mine from Mar-K and they are fantastic.
1949 Chevy 3600
1975 W-25 Hurst Olds
1970 GMC 1/2 ton Fleetside
2010 Chevy Silverado
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,110 | I bought a replacement tailgate. It fit nice and I had to do nothing to it. It does have the dimples where it was spot welded and a lot of people like to fill and level them. I did not, if you look at the original they did not worry about that type of detail. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | tHANKS GUYS FOR THE INFO, THINKING i AM GOING TO REPLACE THESE TWO PIECES
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Mar-K has a bit higher prices but they are a member here and they provide quality products and good service.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 265 | I will second the recommendation for Mar-K. I purchased an entire bed from Mar-K. My orignal bed had been used like a work truck. Would have been far to labor intensive to repair them. Everything looked like the orignal. All the panels fit perfectly. I would highly recommend them them to anybody that is thinking of purchasing new bed parts for an AD Truck.
Rugo
Steve Rugg
53 3100
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Ditto on Mar-K....Great products, USA made, quality packaging, Stovebolt member and Stovebolt discounts and great fit....
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