Specify left or right in cart. Bed Strips are available in steel, stainless steel, and polished stainless steel and come pre-cut and pre-punched with factory location square mounting holes. All the other boards had grooves running down both sides. Specify L or R in Cart. We will contact you with freight costs by email before shipping for approval or email us at for a shipping quote. Interestingly, the wood changes little along the grain lengthwise so it is not necessary to allow for much change in length. From 1947 to early 1951, there were 9 boards making up the bed, from late 1951 -1972 Stepside's used 8 boards, the 1960-1972 Fleetside used 12 boards.
These can also be used on 1967 trucks by filling the side marker light hole found on 1968-72 fenders. We will contact you with freight costs by email before shipping for approval or email us at for a shipping quote. New T-shirt Design Take a look at this hot new T-shirt design featuring a Premier Street Rod's premierstreetrod truck build! Specify Wood Or Metal Floor In Shopping Cart. It only makes sense to apply that same reasoning to truck beds too. The later model trucks came with the bed wood painted the same color as the exterior of the trucks. Specify L or R in Cart. Ships truck freight direct from manufacturer supplier.
Goodmark hereby disclaims all other warranties, whether expressed or implied, including but not limited to all warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Once thought of as simply a beast of burden that was void of any styling, vintage trucks are now looked at as masterpieces of automotive art. Doing this ensures that center of board will rise rather than dip thus standing water will not occur and will instead run off helping to prevent retention of excess moisture. Pickup trucks have gained popularity in the street rod marketplace. Unfortunately, every vendor said there were only two options: oak or pine. If you're working dry wood in a heated shop shrunk condition more expansion room should be allowed than if you're working air dried wood in the humid part of summer with no heat in the shop expanded condition. A lot of design and thought goes into features like the metal strips that hold the planks in place and the species of wood used.
We will contact you with freight costs by email before shipping for approval or email us at for a shipping quote. We offer a choice in wood that actually enhances and personalizes the build. Lay out the boards of your truck-bed kit on a pair of saw horses. Correct for use on all 1954-87 stepside tailgates. Please attach the pictures of the damage. The groove design allows the boards to float without buckling while still being firmly held to the steel supports underneath during the expansion and contraction of the wood. Available in any of the wood species offered in its truck bed wood kits, this opens up the opportunity for metal truck bed owners to achieve the same customization vintage trucks are afforded.
Perfect reproductions of the originals with sidemarker light openings. Yes, they still carry good old favorites oak and pine, too. Understanding that quality and integrity means everything to a builder who is restoring or customizing a classic truck, Major and his Bed Wood company have carved out a different philosophy. Other species of wood are available on special orders. For those interested in a show-quality installation, not even a bare minimum of sanding would be necessary to accommodate a high-gloss, marine-style varnish. Your kit should contain four wide boards, two medium-sized boards and two narrow boards. If you are looking to make your own boards, you will need dimensions.
Plus, with finishing products, multiple metal bed strip options, and hardware, we are a one-stop shop for the best wood truck bed in the world. A Special Thanks goes out to the many that have provided information in the creation of this page!!! Correct for use on all 1954-87 stepside tailgates. Bed kits are available, including pre-cut and machined wood bed boards and steel rails with bolts. Technology has changed over the past 70 years, and many builders have added modern technology to their truck builds. We use the best in our builds and they have the best beds, bed wood and quality parts for your trucks.
Many choose to use a variety of clear finishes to bring out the beauty of the wood grain. We will contact you with freight costs by email before shipping for approval or email us at for a shipping quote. Contact Info 877-477-3577 Press 2 for Customer ServiceEmail: goodmarkinfo lkqcorp. Please contact us prior to purchase to ensure all parts are in stock. These ship Truck Freight We will contact you with freight costs by email before shipping for approval or email us at for a shipping quote.
If your item is damaged do not sign for the package, which will prevent you from any liability. As a consulting geologist by education, but hot rodder at heart, Major studied the wood on the market to determine what worked well, and which species of wood had shortcomings. You must notify us by phone, email, or writing within the warranty period to make a claim. Price does not included shipping. Attaches to either side of fleetside tailgate and bed side to hold tailgate horizontal when open and striker plates to engage the latches in tailgate to hold it shut when raised. When collectors had priced the majority of mid- and full-sized post-war cars out of the cost range of most blue-collar buyers, the humble and simple pickup trucks were still available.