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who has the best price and quality on bed parts? I need to build a complete bed for my '50. I find some with good pricing but then they overcharge for shipping

Mar-K with out a doubt has the best product. Drive out and pick it up your self if you don't want to spend money on shipping.
Denny G

Mar-K is good and I might add that the bed assembly I got from MacHils, of Mo., has lasted very well.

Mar K is offering free shipping on orders over 1K. sounds like deal

You got it buddy, you won't regret it from all I've talked with. I fully intend on buying my bed floor and any other parts from them.

Denny G

made the order today, I have heard nothing but good things about them

All the parts I bought from them were top quality and shipped very well. Very satisfied
Dan

50adrod,

I'm in Lacombe, LA. Where you be from? I also ordered the following from Mar-K

Bed Wood, Bed Cross Rails, Front of Bed Panel, and Bed Rails, all outstanding products.

email me jbgroby@charter.net

I am from Jennings, about 35 miles west of Lafayette on I-10. I ordered the complete bed and upgraded to the smooth tailgate with hidden latches. also a rear roll pan. I did not order the wood yet. my card needs to cool off because earlier today I ordered a pair of 3" wider rear fenders also.

All summer the shipping was free from Mar-K. I ordered everything I need for my bed + a new tailgate and shipping was zilch. Heck of a deal!

50adrod,

Are you going for a custom look? (stained oak) I'm going for OEM and will paint my board black, using Por-15 as a base coat and Berh Semi-Gloss exterior on top of the Por-15. I got this from the Mar-K site and it is the ONLy coating that has not failed the "Sun and weather testing. They have a excellent wirte-up on the different coatin gyou can use, check it out. Since my ride will be garage kept, it should last a long time.

thanks, definitley going custom. not much on the truck will remain stock except the cab itself. it will look similar to this one
http://images.classictrucks.com/features/0809clt_01_z+1947_chevy_truck+front_view.jpg

OOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOO (like HorseShack) remember him

sure do Mr Kotter, Mr Kotter

<snort> <snort> <snort>

Now's the best time to buy bed wood as we have some great specials! We have the 10% off call in special. Call us and give the Stovebolt code of TT10315 and we'll give you 10% off your parts. Here's the link to the details:
http://www.mar-k.com/10__off_in_october__.html

We also have Free UPS Shipping that would apply if you are buying wood, strips, and/or hardware. Any parts that ship by UPS to anywhere in the continental US. Here is the link to that special:
http://www.mar-k.com/online_coupon.html
You don't need a code to use this one.
IF you are ordering bed sides and spending at least $1000 then you get FREE TRUCK FREIGHT. The code is FREEFRT5 (for stovebolters) and the link for more info on that special is
http://www.mar-k.com/free_truck_freight.html

As for the tech info - here it is!
The links to those wood finish tests are below:
http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_i.html
http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_ii.html

We also have one on suggestions of how to finish the bed wood:
http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finishing.html

Thanks V-6 Fix Modelman V-6 Fix Modelman for using our site!

Hope this helps.

I called my order in on monday can I still get the 10% off? I was unaware of the stovebolt special

Mar-KTech

I just painted the wood with it's firsat coat of POR-15. Did you guys sand or scuff between the 3 coats or POR-15? The writeup does not say. Also why 3 coats? Would one work or just maybe two. POR-15 gets a bit expensive after a few quarts. It will be garage kept and out of the sun light 99% of the time. Also, I chose to select ValSpar Exterior Gloss Black. I seem to have betters results with this brand.

(we repainted the walls using Behr brand and the paint just is not holding up, easy to mark and scratch as well as peels off in some areas, had to touch up and I know I washed and preped the walls right. Was afraid to use it on the POr-15)

Mar-Ktech

Thanks for the discount and free shipping. I just placed my order for a complete bed wood kit. I've never replaced a wooden bed before, so I'm hoping I can teach myself how and will be pleased with the end result.

Regards,

Chuck

I have a friend who use automotive clearcoat paint on his bed wood and it still looks great 3 years later

V-6 Fix Modelman:
POR information sheet http://www.por15.com/Data%20Sheets/POR15ApplicationInfo.pdf indicates two coats minimum and three coats recommended for maximum protection.

In our update of December 31 05 http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_ii.html we said the POR 15 was applied in 3 coats 3 hours apart. Quote:
1. POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint with Behr black glossy enamel. Three coats of POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint applied 3 hours apart and the first coat of Behr applied 3 hours after the last coat of POR-15 Rust Preventative Paint . Two more coats of Behr applied the next day.
o This appears to be a durable black paint system.
o Possible slight reduction of gloss since the initial application in July.
o You can see the grain pattern of the wood but the boards are fully sealed and there are no flaws in the coating.
That is also from the information sheet recommending 2-5 hours between coats. Scuff sanding is not desirable unless the POR15 is allowed to dry longer between coats. The surface is not dry enough to scuff sand in only 3 hours. Using the recommended dry time between coats without scuff sanding will provide the best adhesion between coats. Users should read the POR 15 information sheet for much more useful information about using POR 15. POR 15 dries to a very hard smooth surface when fully cured and if the 2-5 hour window is exceeded it must be sanded well or the next coat, whether top coat or POR15, will not stick to it.

Also note that after 3 1/2 years continuous outdoor exposure, the black painted boards in our test still show no failures. This is a very durable paint system. I would not be able to comment on the durability of a system or method of application different than the one we tested. The report is only a test and the results posted are the test results. Due to conditions beyond our control and knowledge, others may experience different results.

Hope this helps!