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72 Cheyenne402 · 05-05-2006, 03:34 PM

Does anybody know how I can convert my steel floor bed to a wood floor bed. Can it can be completely unbolted and put back together as a wood bed?

thecatseye66 · 05-05-2006, 04:13 PM

I've always been fond of getting wood...

I'm not sure myself, but some of the bed pieces (besides just the rails and the wood) are different.
These guys are board members as well as vendors:
http://www.mar-k.com/
They have a great site and are always around the board giving out advice...
Good luck,

72 Cheyenne402 · 05-05-2006, 04:34 PM

I have heard that you have to use the front seal that faces the cab because it is different on a steel bed. I just don't know. I would like to go all wood bed though if it were possible

RicksTrucks · 05-05-2006, 04:46 PM

The vendor Mar-K has an adapter plate for the front panel so you can use your old one - I think, if I remember correctly from the last time I was cruising their site. They are in OKC and if you end up getting some heavy stuff from them, I could possibly drop them off my next trip to Texas.

72 Cheyenne402 · 05-05-2006, 05:19 PM

I'll call them up and see what they have

Thanks

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-05-2006, 10:21 PM

Mar-k is a board member ...shoot em a PM

I'm gonna buy a bed from them if my wife ever give's me my wallet back.

MAR-Ktech · 05-06-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

Does anybody know how I can convert my steel floor bed to a wood floor bed. Can it can be completely unbolted and put back together as a wood bed?

It sounds so simple when you say it like that. Its pretty much true but there are a lot of parts that will not interchange. You can view our instruction for the conversion http://www.mar-k.com/steel_floor_to_wood_bed.html and it gives a list of the parts that need to be replaced. Short bed and long bed parts interchange and it doesn't matter what year from 67-72, they are all the same. Only thing that is not bolted together is the rear sill is welded and bolted to the bedsides. It can be easily cut away for removal. There are many board members that have done this conversion and when completed with the right parts it is just like the original wood floor beds.

Let us know if you need more information.

Mar-Ktech

05-05-2006, 03:34 PM	#1
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	From Steel to wood bed Does anybody know how I can convert my steel floor bed to a wood floor bed. Can it can be completely unbolted and put back together as a wood bed?

05-05-2006, 04:13 PM	#2
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Re: From Steel to wood bed I've always been fond of getting wood... I'm not sure myself, but some of the bed pieces (besides just the rails and the wood) are different. These guys are board members as well as vendors: http://www.mar-k.com/ They have a great site and are always around the board giving out advice... Good luck, __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

05-05-2006, 04:34 PM	#3
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: From Steel to wood bed I have heard that you have to use the front seal that faces the cab because it is different on a steel bed. I just don't know. I would like to go all wood bed though if it were possible

05-05-2006, 04:46 PM	#4
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: From Steel to wood bed The vendor Mar-K has an adapter plate for the front panel so you can use your old one - I think, if I remember correctly from the last time I was cruising their site. They are in OKC and if you end up getting some heavy stuff from them, I could possibly drop them off my next trip to Texas. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

05-05-2006, 05:19 PM	#5
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: From Steel to wood bed I'll call them up and see what they have Thanks

05-05-2006, 10:21 PM	#6
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: From Steel to wood bed Mar-k is a board member ...shoot em a PM I'm gonna buy a bed from them if my wife ever give's me my wallet back. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.



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