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#861632 06/24/2012 3:30 PM
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I hear everybody talk about Mar-K beds and I'm totally in the dark. Is it just a bed or is it special in some way?


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You could say "It's just a bed",but it's very high quality and it fits and is "Made in the USA". The big plus is Mar-K's tech and service and also it's excellent free shipping deals on occasion. Mar-K is always responsive to questions posed on this site even when the question is about some other sellers product. I think they are well respected here.


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Made in U.S.A. Now I understand. lol


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The beds on our old trucks often were abused and ignored. I started my bodywork on the bed thinking the straight sections would be the easiest to deal with. In my experience they were the hardest. It was pretty easy to get my bedsides into acceptable shape for a restored work truck but I wanted a higher level of finish than that. The link should show a few pictures that demonstrate the process I went thru before deciding on a Mar K bed and the results I got with their products.
http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l286/Hookalatch/Bed%20pictures/?start=all

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DrewP #862010 06/26/2012 2:50 AM
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My dad doesn't want to replace the bed, but if we do, ill definitely consider Mar-K.


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Absolutely nothing against Mar-K, but you can make your own bed boards with a table saw and a little wood working skill.


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Yes the bed is made in the US, but when I asked where the steel is made I got no answer. I live in an area where there are (were) steel mills.

WVMountaineer #864221 07/04/2012 12:30 PM
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the steel come from china or japan, ! really they is nothing here in the U.S. anymore , and any lazer guy can and will make you bed sides n panel


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