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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | hey group
been off for awhile life got busy.
now its still busy but back home at least.
We got a 49 3800 panel the other day and need to replace the bed strips.(been busy sanding the straight metal down to metal for respray)
looked at the normal sources and talked to the rep. at "Jim Carter"
I'm looking for bed wood 9 strips and the metal strips for anchoring them that are 113" long.(not sure if this is available it looks like 107" is longest)
They recommended that I reach out here.
I did a search and didn't see a thread that dealt with the source of the "extra long" bed wood and steel strips.
second ?? would be, if these are not available can the rear section be shortened and the cab floor be extended to reduce the wood length.
Any help would be well received.
If this has been answered I couldn't find so sorry in advance if that is the case.
Tophat
I have relocated and currently in Queen Creek AZ
Still have the 46 that I got from Randy in Indy
but now have 49 3100, 50 1.5ton,and now the 49 panel
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Some guys have used plywood for the floors in panels. As far as the metal strips, check with Mar-K (Phone (844) MAR-K844.) They manufacture them for the pickups and they may be able to supply longer ones that you need. They may even list them in their catalog. Here's their worksheet for custom bed strips if they don't stock what you need. Custom Bed Strip form
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Thank you I’ll do that tomorrow
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Kevin thanks for the suggestion. I had not heard of Mar K.
A nice rep named Amy got me situated with all the correct wood and rails.
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Cool! They're the go-to guys for bed stuff. I stopped by there last spring for some stuff for my '51. Road trip to avoid shipping charges, although it wasn't 'free' it was a combo vacation parts gathering trip.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Mar-K Tech is a participant on here along with the former owner 59 fleet. Good people.
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: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Order confirmed today Kevin at Mar-K did a fantastic job of getting the perfect fit and dimensions from my drawing and we got the wood and strips ordered today. Happy camper
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Angell will be picking up the wood and rails next week she is so excited to see them installed.
Thanks to Amy and Kevin at Mar-K for the patience getting this sorted.
Tophat
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 79 | Well Angell got the floor planks and new SS rails home and we unpacked them today.
I want to say thanks to Mar-k for an excellent product and great customer service/support all of the reps I've talked to have been great and overly patience with getting this custom order completed.
Thanks Amy,Jennifer, and Kevin.
Last edited by Tophat; 06/28/2020 5:41 AM.
Tophat
1950 4400
1949 3100
1946 2 ton flatbed
1949 3800 panel (newest one)
Queen Creek AZ
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 84 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 84 | Just as a reference any good sheet metal shop can also make them, made mine no problem
Karl j Townsend
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