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**Cam1968rsss** · 10-21-2016, 03:46 PM

Hi, have to replace the floor in my 72 Short Bed, was thinking of changing over to a wood bed for shows. Does anyone have a complete set of rails that hold everything together and holds the wood down?

Thanks
Eddie

franken · 10-21-2016, 10:15 PM

You mean the strips that hide the wood seams and act as sliders? Yes, they're available, try mar-k https://www.mar-k.com, or your preferred vendor. I like vendors a state way so while I pay shipping, I don't pay sales tax. Not sure where you are, but in DFW, there are a few places to buy locally, so you pay tax but not shipping (theoretically).
Converting to wood isn't trivial since wood is ~.5" thicker. You need a new front bulkhead (or modify yours), new cross sillls, wood and strips. This is at least a k.

10-21-2016, 03:46 PM	#1
Cam1968rsss Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Zavalla, TX Posts: 428	Wtb: 1972 swb wood floor rails Hi, have to replace the floor in my 72 Short Bed, was thinking of changing over to a wood bed for shows. Does anyone have a complete set of rails that hold everything together and holds the wood down? Thanks Eddie

10-21-2016, 10:15 PM	#2
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,151	Re: Wtb: 1972 swb wood floor rails You mean the strips that hide the wood seams and act as sliders? Yes, they're available, try mar-k https://www.mar-k.com, or your preferred vendor. I like vendors a state way so while I pay shipping, I don't pay sales tax. Not sure where you are, but in DFW, there are a few places to buy locally, so you pay tax but not shipping (theoretically). Converting to wood isn't trivial since wood is ~.5" thicker. You need a new front bulkhead (or modify yours), new cross sillls, wood and strips. This is at least a k.



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