Time for the Bed
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: scotia. NY 12302
here's mar-k, the ford 54 bed, metal parts only is about $1200. would have to add floor of choice and bolts, etc. you may have to reenter vehicle year and click metal bed kit. MAR-K Catalog Home - Select Your Truck
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Brentwood, TN
Here is a Mar-K bed that I built for a guy in our club. The tailgate is also a Mar-K product albeit a bit modified. The guy bought the Mar-K bed because of the reputation and the free shipping. Since I was the guy who assembled the bed I can best comment on the quality...the bed was virtually an exact copy of the OEM bed. The metal was cut and welded together exactly like Ford did it at the factory...only Mar-K does a better job with their spot welds, each was flush with the surface of the panel and each weld was made at just the right temperature. The metal seemed to be a bit heavier gauge that stock and it is coated in a rust-inhibitor (zinc I believe). The next bed I buy will be a Mar-K.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
I got mine from Northern Classic Trucks near Detroit
Northern Classic Trucks - Reproduction parts for your antique Ford truck .
just a point to think about. Mine was not primed as it arrived. I did NOT immediately clean, prep and prime.. so I developed surface rust that needed to be dealt with prior to paint..
see pics in my gallery
Sam
Northern Classic Trucks - Reproduction parts for your antique Ford truck .
just a point to think about. Mine was not primed as it arrived. I did NOT immediately clean, prep and prime.. so I developed surface rust that needed to be dealt with prior to paint..
see pics in my gallery
Sam
Laughing Gas
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From: manitoba
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Laughing Gas
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From: Lavergne, Tn.
If you've got a welder and the patience.........build your own.
I've got about $500 total in mine including the tailgate and running boards. Don't ask about the time it took to build them.
Drewski
I've got about $500 total in mine including the tailgate and running boards. Don't ask about the time it took to build them.
Drewski
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Valley Center, CA
I bought mine at Sac Vintage Ford. It fit together fine with no modification needed. The wood and slats were included. You will need to indicate if you want stake holes or not. Good luck, Jag
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
and the lower extensions lengthened (if you are doing roll pan)
and maybe the bed roll ends teardrop closed.
and if you are going without chains, have the chain ears left off, and the resulting holes closed.
Sam
Laughing Gas
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From: manitoba
Looking really good Drewski, looks like you did a lot to your truck since i last seen pictures of it .
Laughing Gas
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From: manitoba
after a long day at work I find it relaxing working on my truck especially fabricating something from scratch! took a bit of time to build but at the end it cost me around 700 bux
Laughing Gas
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From: Lavergne, Tn.
Drewski