Have any of you replaced the bed sides on a short bed 77 with Goodmark bed sides? Mine have rust through on both quarters above the wheels and rust on the front of the panel where the panel and inner meet up. They also have the trim for the lower rocker holes, the explorer letter holes and eight holes in the top of the bed that all need to be welded up. It will need to be wiped front to rear with filler to smooth out for paint.

My main question is the bed side lines and fit finish the same as the original? I know that the panels will have to be cut and welded back together along the leading edge.

 

I can't comment on Goodmark, I used bed quarters that I got from NPD. So far, the fit and finish are right on (I'm still in the process of installing them).

 

Ok that is good to know. I have read some reviews on the goodmark some were good some not so good.

 

It doesn't matter where you get any body panel parts for these trucks. The companies are simply suppliers. They all buy then from a single Chinese manufacturer. Only difference you would normally find is if it was a replica or from an OEM stamping die and machinery. You cannot buy OEM bedsides for these trucks. The equipment to make these parts are huge and extremely expensive. All these suppliers simply can't afford to make a stamping machine and die to replicate OEM parts.