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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | With all the counter bored holes in the wood, and proper length boards and steel strips?
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | Mar-K makes the correct stuff
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | Thanks for lead in Bill! Truckrolet - what year is your truck? Take a look at our website! We have great wood bed kits for 1934-87 Stepsides and 58-80 Fleetsides. Just go to www.mar-k.com (or click the little rotating ad up in the left hand corner!) | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | I've installed several Mar-K beds, all went smooth & fit & looked great. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 | I agree, go with Mar-K beds good fit and made in the USA | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | Truckrolet: I see from one of your other posts that you have a 58-59 Fleetside. We have wood bed kits for this. Just put your year, make and model on the website's online catalog and look for the parts available list on the left hand side. There are wood bed kits which include the wood, strips and hardware or you can choose each of these parts from a number of options separately. ALSO We are having a Free Shipping special right now which on a Fleetside wood bed kit would be HUGE savings for you. If you are in the continental US, all you pay is the $8.95 handling fee and we'll pay for the UPS ground shipping! You can see our ad for this special on the forum here: https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=742435#Post742435Thanks!
Last edited by Mar-Ktech; 05/03/2011 8:43 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 | their OAK Bedwood is gorgeous!
Furniture grade knotless clear oak...
I heartily second that they have Great stuff!
Just wish they'd extend free or cheap shipping to their Canadian Brothers.... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | 1958GMCnut:
We do try to work out a deal for the Canadians! It may not be free, but they try to give you some discount if you mention the special!
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | 1958 GMC Nut / Dave.....ship your stuff to Hagens in Blaine, WA
They will receive it for you for a few bucks - then run down and get it. Works great for all car parts and those deals where shipping is free to the " Lower 48 " | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | their OAK Bedwood is gorgeous!
Furniture grade knotless clear oak...
I heartily second that they have Great stuff!
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Yeah,I know this will be outa place here.But I made my own out of cherry.Finished the boards off with about 4 coats of spar urethane.I have had many compliments on the bed floor. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Yeah,I know this will be outa place here.But I made my own out of cherry.Finished the boards off with about 4 coats of spar urethane.I have had many compliments on the bed floor. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I made one for my 55 2nd out of yellow pine. I liked it
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Wow I forgot I posted here.
Is the free shipping deal still on?
Also I don't want oak, just the same old pine or what ever the factory installed. Most important, is the wood drilled and have to correct offset counter bores?
I will be coloring it all like factory black.
You Mar k guys need to make all parts for these trucks.
Last edited by Truckrolet; 05/21/2011 6:27 AM.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Okay, do you have the proper black paint or what ever?
And a phone number etc.
Opps didn't see the link before, to sleepy I guess.
Last edited by Truckrolet; 05/24/2011 1:01 AM.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | The phone number should be on the ad.
We do not sell any of the finishing products. We just tell you what products worked in our tests.
Hope this helps!
Webmaster | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Okay heres the deal.
Since Im on the west coast theres a time difference. How late is your outfit open?
Heres what I want, for 1959 3200 Chevrolet fleetside, its the 8 foot length long bed.
Pre drilled everything wood and steel rails, this is original type resto, also bed front and rear sill, would do the all cross sills too if there is a good packaged deal. The 31st is when I'd try to call 3:30 or so my time. So if I get through just ask for Mar-Ktech?
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | Dale937 and oldbluetruck did what I did on my '36 Chevy pickup. They made their own.
All it takes is some kiln dried wood of your choice and a table saw. A lot of guys like oak and even Home Depot has that in all kinds of widths and lengths. Other, more exotic woods are readily available too in urban areas. I used vertical grained fir and it still looks very presentable 45 years after it was installed.
Why pay somebody to do the simple task of running some wood planks across a table saw to rip the width and grooves and cut the length? Another benefit of doing it yourself is you get to hand select every piece of wood instead of being stuck with what somebody sends you.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | How late is your outfit open?
The 31st is when I'd try to call 3:30 or so my time. So if I get through just ask for Mar-Ktech? Our sales office hours are 8:00 to 5:00 Oklahoma time. We are closed if you call at 3:30 California time. Can you place the order using our on-line catalog? All items and prices are there and are the same as when you call. If you call during Mar-K office hours, just ask for someone in sales and they will be glad to take your order. Mar-Ktech | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | You guys need to modify your hours for west coasters. I do not ever give out my credit card over the internet. EVER.
Reason, the nasty bugs I get in my computer. If I have a key logger they got my everything. So maybe the next time I take a day off work, you guys would be nice enough to give me the free shipping deal. I'd really rather purchase from a USA made place than not.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | you start work @ 6am? don't take any lunch or coffee breaks?
I like phone ordering from pacific to more easterly time zones, do it early before they're busy
Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | We share your concern about putting credit card information out on the internet. When you place an order on line with Mar-K, we don't ask for any credit card information there. One of our sales people will call the next day to get the card number and go over the order with you. When you order, just leave a daytime phone number where you can be reached for that information.
Mar-Ktech | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | You guys need to modify your hours for west coasters. I do not ever give out my credit card over the internet. EVER.
Reason, the nasty bugs I get in my computer. If I have a key logger they got my everything. So maybe the next time I take a day off work, you guys would be nice enough to give me the free shipping deal. I'd really rather purchase from a USA made place than not. Also, Truckrolet - today is the last day to get 10% off AND Free Shipping. So today is a great day to call us OR place your order online and we'll call you and you don't have to put in your credit card number online! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | you start work @ 6am? don't take any lunch or coffee breaks?
I like phone ordering from pacific to more easterly time zones, do it early before they're busy
Bill Can't use the company phone for that sort of thing. Local calls only.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | Oh well keep us posted of the next deal you folks have, I'll schedual a day off I need a week notice.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
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