9ft Step Side - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Deerelindel · 12-21-2014, 10:44 PM

I am building a 1968 1 ton pickup. This truck is a little different tho, I put a Detroit Diesel 6V53t in it. For the bed I decided to go for a 9ft step side, I found one but the bed strips and side stripes are too far gone. Does anyone have a 9ft stepside, that I could get the bolt hole locations to have the stripes made? Some please help me! I really want to get this truck done!

Tx Firefighter · 12-22-2014, 08:04 AM

First thing you need to know is that Mar-K company in Oklahoma is the main bed parts company in the business. They are a fantastic company that makes their products right in Oklahoma for a very much working man's budget price.

http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx

Just punch in your truck info and buy what you need. In this case, I punched in 71 model LONG STEP bed and got seven choices of bed strips from original steel all the way up to polished stainless with hidden fasteners. A basic steel original type strip is part number 110056 and costs 10 dollars each. This is prepunched with factory holes already.

Angle strips, prepunched with factory holes, are 36 dollars per pair. Part number 110156.

I can highly vouch for Mar-K. Several trucks I've built were with their parts. Fantastic bunch to deal with.

**special-K** · 12-22-2014, 08:12 AM

No bum steer there. Mar-K makes the good stuff, and just in case it matters (sarcasm), they make what they ell right here in the USA!

MAR-Ktech · 12-22-2014, 11:07 AM

Deerelindel,

It is true that we can fix you up with bed strips for pretty much any vehicle (and sometimes things other than vehicles), but we do not have the stock pattern for that bed so you would not be able to order online.

We can:

1. Punch custom square holes in strips and angles if you provide a pattern (which I understand is what you are trying to obtain....
2. Cut strips/angles to the exact length you need and you drill the holes as needed,
3. Cut a bed strip with hidden bolts to the length you need and you can move the fasteners as needed. However, there is no hidden bolt system for angle strips so this would require either custom holes or no holes "drill your own" angles cut to length.

Feel free to give us a call at 405-721-7945 to discuss options or obtain pricing.

Mar-KTech

Cam-Shaft · 12-22-2014, 11:57 AM

Detroit? Way to cool! Post pictures if you have the chance!

sduckworth13 · 12-22-2014, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAR-Ktech

Deerelindel,

It is true that we can fix you up with bed strips for pretty much any vehicle (and sometimes things other than vehicles), but we do not have the stock pattern for that bed so you would not be able to order online.

We can:

1. Punch custom square holes in strips and angles if you provide a pattern (which I understand is what you are trying to obtain....
2. Cut strips/angles to the exact length you need and you drill the holes as needed,
3. Cut a bed strip with hidden bolts to the length you need and you can move the fasteners as needed. However, there is no hidden bolt system for angle strips so this would require either custom holes or no holes "drill your own" angles cut to length.

Feel free to give us a call at 405-721-7945 to discuss options or obtain pricing.

Mar-KTech

Wow! And that is customer service at its finest!

In The Ten Ring · 12-22-2014, 01:02 PM

I would love to have a 1 ton 9 foot bed step side.

57taskforce · 12-22-2014, 01:25 PM

I know where one is, they guy turned it into a trailer. Breaks my heart every time I see it. That had to be a pretty cool truck at one point. I've thought about dropping in and seeing if I could buy the trailer just for the bed. I'm sure I could find something to put it on.

Lou Boffa · 12-22-2014, 02:11 PM

I had a 1 ton '54 with a 9ft "grain bed" It was a beast. Anxious to see pictures of yours.

Deerelindel · 12-22-2014, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAR-Ktech

Deerelindel,

It is true that we can fix you up with bed strips for pretty much any vehicle (and sometimes things other than vehicles), but we do not have the stock pattern for that bed so you would not be able to order online.

We can:

1. Punch custom square holes in strips and angles if you provide a pattern (which I understand is what you are trying to obtain....
2. Cut strips/angles to the exact length you need and you drill the holes as needed,
3. Cut a bed strip with hidden bolts to the length you need and you can move the fasteners as needed. However, there is no hidden bolt system for angle strips so this would require either custom holes or no holes "drill your own" angles cut to length.

Feel free to give us a call at 405-721-7945 to discuss options or obtain pricing.

Mar-KTech

Hi Mark K, I have already talked to you guys about it, I am trying to find someone with one to get the holes.

zeldman · 12-22-2014, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deerelindel

I am building a 1968 1 ton pickup. This truck is a little different tho, I put a Detroit Diesel 6V53t in it. For the bed I decided to go for a 9ft step side, I found one but the bed strips and side stripes are too far gone. Does anyone have a 9ft stepside, that I could get the bolt hole locations to have the stripes made? Some please help me! I really want to get this truck done!

Cool..!!! What transmission?

trac209 · 12-22-2014, 07:54 PM

Please do a build thread,would love to check that out!!!

Deerelindel · 12-23-2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeldman

Cool..!!! What transmission?

Currently spicer 5spd with an aux trans

Deerelindel · 12-23-2014, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trac209

Please do a build thread,would love to check that out!!!

I will try if i can locate all of the pics

Deerelindel · 12-23-2014, 02:40 AM

Here is the link to my photo bucket.

Deerelindel · 01-12-2015, 11:42 AM

Ok so no one has a 9ft step side that can give me the layout for the bed.

**LockDoc** · 01-12-2015, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deerelindel

Ok so no one has a 9ft step side that can give me the layout for the bed.

If you haven't already done so, type "9 ft bed" into the Google search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com", and click on the Google button. You may find something there.

LockDoc

Deerelindel · 01-12-2015, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

If you haven't already done so, type "9 ft bed" into the Google search box at the top of this page, click on the circle in front of "67-72chevytrucks.com", and click on the Google button. You may find something there.

LockDoc

I have searched and they are all older threads and most of them are people pulling pics off the internet

**68350** · 01-12-2015, 03:14 PM

I'm almost positive there is one on eBay right now or within the past two weeks. The owner may be willing to help you out

Deerelindel · 01-12-2015, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68350

I'm almost positive there is one on eBay right now or within the past two weeks. The owner may be willing to help you out

I talked to the guy on ebay and we've talked on the phone and he hasn't called me back.

cooperhw · 01-12-2015, 04:30 PM

Well I do happen to have a 9' (pretty sure it's 9 foot)step side bed on a 3/4 ton GMC truck. Problem is it's about 3.5 hours away on my mountain property. I was just up there last Friday and would have been glad to get those measurements for you but I didn't see this post until today. If you are unable to get those by the time I go up next I will get whatever measurements u need.

**LockDoc** · 01-12-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deerelindel

I have searched and they are all older threads and most of them are people pulling pics off the internet

What difference would that make if one of them happened to have the measurements on a picture or in the text?

12-21-2014, 10:44 PM	#1
Deerelindel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Flat Rock Michigan Posts: 76	9ft Step Side I am building a 1968 1 ton pickup. This truck is a little different tho, I put a Detroit Diesel 6V53t in it. For the bed I decided to go for a 9ft step side, I found one but the bed strips and side stripes are too far gone. Does anyone have a 9ft stepside, that I could get the bolt hole locations to have the stripes made? Some please help me! I really want to get this truck done!

12-22-2014, 08:04 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 9ft Step Side First thing you need to know is that Mar-K company in Oklahoma is the main bed parts company in the business. They are a fantastic company that makes their products right in Oklahoma for a very much working man's budget price. http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx Just punch in your truck info and buy what you need. In this case, I punched in 71 model LONG STEP bed and got seven choices of bed strips from original steel all the way up to polished stainless with hidden fasteners. A basic steel original type strip is part number 110056 and costs 10 dollars each. This is prepunched with factory holes already. Angle strips, prepunched with factory holes, are 36 dollars per pair. Part number 110156. I can highly vouch for Mar-K. Several trucks I've built were with their parts. Fantastic bunch to deal with. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

12-22-2014, 08:12 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 9ft Step Side No bum steer there. Mar-K makes the good stuff, and just in case it matters (sarcasm), they make what they ell right here in the USA! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-22-2014, 11:07 AM	#4
MAR-Ktech Truck Parts Mfg. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 697	Re: 9ft Step Side Deerelindel, It is true that we can fix you up with bed strips for pretty much any vehicle (and sometimes things other than vehicles), but we do not have the stock pattern for that bed so you would not be able to order online. We can: 1. Punch custom square holes in strips and angles if you provide a pattern (which I understand is what you are trying to obtain.... 2. Cut strips/angles to the exact length you need and you drill the holes as needed, 3. Cut a bed strip with hidden bolts to the length you need and you can move the fasteners as needed. However, there is no hidden bolt system for angle strips so this would require either custom holes or no holes "drill your own" angles cut to length. Feel free to give us a call at 405-721-7945 to discuss options or obtain pricing. Mar-KTech __________________ GET MAR-K Quality! Restoration and Custom Pickup Parts for Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge and Custom Trucks

12-22-2014, 11:57 AM	#5
Cam-Shaft Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 85	Re: 9ft Step Side Detroit? Way to cool! Post pictures if you have the chance!

12-22-2014, 01:02 PM	#7
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: 9ft Step Side I would love to have a 1 ton 9 foot bed step side.

12-22-2014, 01:25 PM	#8
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Farmington, New Mexico Posts: 6,279	Re: 9ft Step Side I know where one is, they guy turned it into a trailer. Breaks my heart every time I see it. That had to be a pretty cool truck at one point. I've thought about dropping in and seeing if I could buy the trailer just for the bed. I'm sure I could find something to put it on. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 315/75/16's ‘87 IROC-Z all original 50K mile survivor TPI 305 IROC Blue ‘10 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metallic #93 -version 2.0

12-22-2014, 02:11 PM	#9
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: 9ft Step Side I had a 1 ton '54 with a 9ft "grain bed" It was a beast. Anxious to see pictures of yours. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

12-22-2014, 07:54 PM	#12
trac209 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: winnipeg Posts: 1,107	Re: 9ft Step Side Please do a build thread,would love to check that out!!!

12-23-2014, 02:40 AM	#15
Deerelindel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Flat Rock Michigan Posts: 76	Re: 9ft Step Side Here is the link to my photo bucket.

01-12-2015, 11:42 AM	#16
Deerelindel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Flat Rock Michigan Posts: 76	Re: 9ft Step Side Ok so no one has a 9ft step side that can give me the layout for the bed.

01-12-2015, 03:14 PM	#19
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: 9ft Step Side I'm almost positive there is one on eBay right now or within the past two weeks. The owner may be willing to help you out __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-12-2015, 04:30 PM	#21
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: 9ft Step Side Well I do happen to have a 9' (pretty sure it's 9 foot)step side bed on a 3/4 ton GMC truck. Problem is it's about 3.5 hours away on my mountain property. I was just up there last Friday and would have been glad to get those measurements for you but I didn't see this post until today. If you are unable to get those by the time I go up next I will get whatever measurements u need. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne



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