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Old 09-19-2003, 01:32 PM   #1
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short fleetside wood bed?

since the search is down....

who out there makes a kit to build a wood bed for a short fleetside. all i can find is stepsides and long fleetsides. any websites that detail how to put one together?

thanks.
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Old 09-19-2003, 03:32 PM   #2
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I have yet to see one...I know mar-k does not sell one. You might be able to modify a 8 foot fleet kit to work on a short fleet bed.

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Old 09-19-2003, 03:57 PM   #3
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Old 09-19-2003, 05:54 PM   #4
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Chris, I don't see any kits for 73-87 short fleetside beds there. Am I blind?

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Old 09-19-2003, 06:05 PM   #5
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I put the wrong link there. I meant to put just the main page, my bad. At one time I remember them being able to offere that.
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Old 09-19-2003, 06:10 PM   #6
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Chris is correct. Bruce Horkey offer's a "show" kit that allow's you to put a simulated wood bed over the top of your steel floor.
I have seen it, and it is awesome quality.

I considered this for my 77, but all my buddies shot it down...
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Old 09-19-2003, 07:10 PM   #7
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screw what your buddies say.. WOOD BEDS RULE!!!!!

i definately dont want an overlay type thing no matter how nice it looks. Maybe ill just try modifying the longbed stuff. there will have to be a section cut out in the middle anyway for a nice big frame bridge.

ill look into the longbed stuff.
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Old 09-21-2003, 12:05 AM   #8
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They custom mill each one, so you can get it however you want it. Give them a call. They are very nice people, and more than willing to send free samples...
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