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**Already Gone** · 02-04-2010, 06:05 PM

I am heading to Nevada in a month and want to order my wood bed strips in polished stainless to bring back from there and have narrowed my purchase down to Bed Wood and Parts out of Kentucky or Mar-K ( I know they are board vendors) and am wondering if any one has ordered bed strips from either of these places and whether their experience has been positive or negative.

After seeing the pic of Garys' ( GS1969) bed wood on the Fort Sale page I am going to go with White Oak for my truck and hope it turns out as well as his.

**67cheby** · 02-04-2010, 06:09 PM

i ordered mine from classic parts yesterday polished stainless steel for swb $169, they are out of kansas city

Tx Firefighter · 02-04-2010, 07:14 PM

I ordered mine from Mar-K. Probably one of the best transactions I have made with a vendor. Great folks up there with outstanding products. All of my bed parts fit perfectly, every single hole lined up exactly. Well packaged too.

ironhill · 02-04-2010, 07:26 PM

Any body

AusTx68 · 02-04-2010, 09:08 PM

I'm looking for a bed wood kit so I did a price comparison for a short fleet using polished stainless strips and hardware with Oak wood. Classic Parts is $170 cheaper than Mar-K. That's a hell of a savings. Can someone attest to the quality of the Classic parts????

Classic Parts:
Bed strips #07-468 $169.95
Bed wood #07-157 $274.95
Bed bolt kit #08-217A $79.95
Total $524.85

110076 - Bed Strips - Polished Stainless 1 SET $180.00 $180.00
110212 - Bed Wood - Oak with Standard Mounting Holes 1 SET $399.00 $399.00
110309 - Bolt Kits - Polished Stainless 1 KIT $115.00 $115.00
Total: $694.00

Sammy · 02-04-2010, 09:24 PM

I ordered from Mar K. Everything was fine. I failed to physically count the hardware that I had received. Finished the bed went to install it and I was short 4 bolts and nuts. In their defense there was a note to count all the hardware and check for damages and immediately call. Well by the time I figured out the shortage was a month later. I sent them an email which their reply was basicly I waited too long. I know it was my fault for not counting each and every bolt. But figured since I had bought front panel, tail gate, bedsides, strips and bed wood they would have sent me 4 polished replacement bolts and nuts. (more than $2,000) So count everything even the hardware immediately after you receive it. Don't assume like I did, a packaged non opened bag is complete. Everything I got was top notch stuff and well packed. I would order from them again.

Sammy · 02-04-2010, 09:36 PM

Here is a guy in Mo that sells on ebay. Has 100% approval rating. I haven't ordered from him but his prices and auctions and buy it now and prices are cheaper than most.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item5885d976ba

Duncan and son · 02-04-2010, 10:46 PM

I would use Mar-k..The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of cheap price is gone Gospel according to St Paul

Longhorn Man · 02-04-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncan and son

The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of cheap price is gone

That is sooooooo true. I love the way it sounds, like it's one of the ten commandments or something

msgross · 02-04-2010, 11:26 PM

did that include Mar-K's 10% off and free shipping? I have purchased a few of their items and will continue.. (MADE IN USA!)

AusTx68 · 02-04-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

did that include Mar-K's 10% off and free shipping? I have purchased a few of their items and will continue.. (MADE IN USA!)

Excellent point! I wondered why the Mar-K wood is so much higher than the other guys. I see why, the shipping cost is baked into the wood price. Their prices of hardware is higher but that 10% would cover it.

With that said, I will buy Mar-K. Thanks for pointing out the shipping savings!

kgt · 02-04-2010, 11:45 PM

My bed looks like that!!....and its mark k stuff and it fit and looks great. I ordered my stuff through my local resto guy...

AusTx68 · 02-04-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

did that include Mar-K's 10% off and free shipping? I have purchased a few of their items and will continue.. (MADE IN USA!)

Ah damn! The 10% coupon expired Jan 31st!

chipflyer · 02-05-2010, 12:38 AM

Bought my oak from classic parts, it was very nice quality and it was the best deal around, I was close enough to drive down and pick it up though. My strips and other hardware came from Mar-K, great people to deal with. Shipping the wood could get expensive, check with your local suppliers/vendors first

Jeff

msgross · 02-05-2010, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

Ah damn! The 10% coupon expired Jan 31st!

they will have another one, i'd PM them on here and ask...

**Already Gone** · 02-07-2010, 11:36 AM

Thanks for all the input guys/gals. I will call Mar-K this week and see what kind of deal I can get from them. Mar-K is aboard vendor and I'd like to support the board vendors.

Mt Man Chad · 02-07-2010, 11:51 AM

Purchased my SS strips for my 68 SWB thru Mar-k.
They look great!

1971ChevyTruck · 02-07-2010, 11:54 AM

We ordered the wood from Mar-K and the wood was great. It came with all the holes predrilled and since we are installing it now I will know here in a few days if everything lines up. The only issue we had is that the wood was a little thick for the angles that were on the truck. But with a little extra sanding and tlc we made it fit fine. I'm glad I read the other posts on this thread. Our bolts were delivered on Thursday and guess I have to go count them now lol.

Spoof · 02-07-2010, 06:21 PM

I expected the missing Mar-K bolt story would end..."who'd of expected they would send off four bolts with a hearty chuckle and no questions asked!"
It's funny that you can hear a dozen good things but just one minor criticism and their reputation slides, at least to me. It goes to show how treating a customer above and beyond the call of duty is its own reward and not going that extra mile will sometimes cost a lot more than shipping 4 bolts.

**leddzepp** · 02-07-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoof

I expected the missing Mar-K bolt story would end..."who'd of expected they would send off four bolts with a hearty chuckle and no questions asked!"
It's funny that you can hear a dozen good things but just one minor criticism and their reputation slides, at least to me. It goes to show how treating a customer above and beyond the call of duty is its own reward and not going that extra mile will sometimes cost a lot more than shipping 4 bolts.

I kinda hafta agree with this....they wouldn't send 4 bolts after a customer spent over $2000???

Being that this is the only negative thing I have heard about them, I would still buy from them again. I bought their stake pocket caps, and they are top notch quality and fit...you can tell they are made in the USA.

longhorn70gmc · 02-08-2010, 12:46 AM

I purchased my bed kit from Brothers, whom in turn aquired through MAR-K, so I am assumming they support allot of the major vendors that are out there. The kit was delivered in great shape and I was totaly saticefied. I recommend MAR-K.
R/
Billy

02-04-2010, 06:05 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,150	Wood Bed Strips I am heading to Nevada in a month and want to order my wood bed strips in polished stainless to bring back from there and have narrowed my purchase down to Bed Wood and Parts out of Kentucky or Mar-K ( I know they are board vendors) and am wondering if any one has ordered bed strips from either of these places and whether their experience has been positive or negative. After seeing the pic of Garys' ( GS1969) bed wood on the Fort Sale page I am going to go with White Oak for my truck and hope it turns out as well as his. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-04-2010, 06:09 PM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Wood Bed Strips i ordered mine from classic parts yesterday polished stainless steel for swb $169, they are out of kansas city __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

02-04-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Wood Bed Strips I ordered mine from Mar-K. Probably one of the best transactions I have made with a vendor. Great folks up there with outstanding products. All of my bed parts fit perfectly, every single hole lined up exactly. Well packaged too. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-04-2010, 07:26 PM	#4
ironhill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 335	Re: Wood Bed Strips Any body Last edited by ironhill; 02-05-2010 at 09:16 AM. Reason: tiired of trying to help out

02-04-2010, 09:08 PM	#5
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Wood Bed Strips I'm looking for a bed wood kit so I did a price comparison for a short fleet using polished stainless strips and hardware with Oak wood. Classic Parts is $170 cheaper than Mar-K. That's a hell of a savings. Can someone attest to the quality of the Classic parts???? Classic Parts: Bed strips #07-468 $169.95 Bed wood #07-157 $274.95 Bed bolt kit #08-217A $79.95 Total $524.85 110076 - Bed Strips - Polished Stainless 1 SET $180.00 $180.00 110212 - Bed Wood - Oak with Standard Mounting Holes 1 SET $399.00 $399.00 110309 - Bolt Kits - Polished Stainless 1 KIT $115.00 $115.00 Total: $694.00 __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

02-04-2010, 09:24 PM	#6
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Wood Bed Strips I ordered from Mar K. Everything was fine. I failed to physically count the hardware that I had received. Finished the bed went to install it and I was short 4 bolts and nuts. In their defense there was a note to count all the hardware and check for damages and immediately call. Well by the time I figured out the shortage was a month later. I sent them an email which their reply was basicly I waited too long. I know it was my fault for not counting each and every bolt. But figured since I had bought front panel, tail gate, bedsides, strips and bed wood they would have sent me 4 polished replacement bolts and nuts. (more than $2,000) So count everything even the hardware immediately after you receive it. Don't assume like I did, a packaged non opened bag is complete. Everything I got was top notch stuff and well packed. I would order from them again. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-04-2010, 09:36 PM	#7
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Wood Bed Strips Here is a guy in Mo that sells on ebay. Has 100% approval rating. I haven't ordered from him but his prices and auctions and buy it now and prices are cheaper than most. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item5885d976ba __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

02-04-2010, 10:46 PM	#8
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Wood Bed Strips I would use Mar-k..The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of cheap price is gone Gospel according to St Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

02-04-2010, 11:26 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Wood Bed Strips did that include Mar-K's 10% off and free shipping? I have purchased a few of their items and will continue.. (MADE IN USA!) __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-04-2010, 11:45 PM	#12
kgt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 147	Re: Wood Bed Strips My bed looks like that!!....and its mark k stuff and it fit and looks great. I ordered my stuff through my local resto guy...

02-05-2010, 12:38 AM	#14
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Wood Bed Strips Bought my oak from classic parts, it was very nice quality and it was the best deal around, I was close enough to drive down and pick it up though. My strips and other hardware came from Mar-K, great people to deal with. Shipping the wood could get expensive, check with your local suppliers/vendors first Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

02-07-2010, 11:36 AM	#16
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,150	Re: Wood Bed Strips Thanks for all the input guys/gals. I will call Mar-K this week and see what kind of deal I can get from them. Mar-K is aboard vendor and I'd like to support the board vendors. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-07-2010, 11:51 AM	#17
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	Re: Wood Bed Strips Purchased my SS strips for my 68 SWB thru Mar-k. They look great! __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread Last edited by Mt Man Chad; 02-07-2010 at 11:09 PM.

02-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#18
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Wood Bed Strips We ordered the wood from Mar-K and the wood was great. It came with all the holes predrilled and since we are installing it now I will know here in a few days if everything lines up. The only issue we had is that the wood was a little thick for the angles that were on the truck. But with a little extra sanding and tlc we made it fit fine. I'm glad I read the other posts on this thread. Our bolts were delivered on Thursday and guess I have to go count them now lol.

02-07-2010, 06:21 PM	#19
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Re: Wood Bed Strips I expected the missing Mar-K bolt story would end..."who'd of expected they would send off four bolts with a hearty chuckle and no questions asked!" It's funny that you can hear a dozen good things but just one minor criticism and their reputation slides, at least to me. It goes to show how treating a customer above and beyond the call of duty is its own reward and not going that extra mile will sometimes cost a lot more than shipping 4 bolts. __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB



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02-08-2010, 12:46 AM	#21
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Wood Bed Strips I purchased my bed kit from Brothers, whom in turn aquired through MAR-K, so I am assumming they support allot of the major vendors that are out there. The kit was delivered in great shape and I was totaly saticefied. I recommend MAR-K. R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

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