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Offline JJSZABO

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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2007, 06:31:12 pm »
Quarters or whole bed sides?
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2007, 06:44:49 am »
Tomato Tomato!! Bed sides, thats what I call bed sides, quarters.
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #17 on: September 21, 2007, 06:55:43 am »
Gotcha  :D  :D  :D

Chris do you carry bedsides (quarters)?
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Son regained interest when truck was almost completed

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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #18 on: September 21, 2007, 10:26:28 am »
Negative on the bedsides.  To many returns from shipping them.  I would look for them locally. 
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Offline ajlaskowski

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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2007, 11:22:48 am »
Who makes the best aftermarket bedsides? My first option is to try and find some good used GM ones but I'm not having any luck in the Kansas City area.
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2007, 01:37:24 pm »
HAVE YOU TRIED WWW. competitor.COM ? ;)
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2007, 04:00:21 pm »
Keystone sells them also
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #22 on: September 21, 2007, 04:11:55 pm »
I've looked at the ones   and Classic Parts sells and they are made overseas and I don't like the quality from what I saw. I have the advantage of living within 10 miles from both of them.  The spot welds on the top of the rails and the opening around the taillights are not that great and if you run your hand along the bottom of the bed rail you will slice your hand right open because the metal is so thin and not curled over. I am actually rebuilding my whole bed so if anybody has or knows of somebody that has a whole short fleet 73-80 bed in the midwest I'm interested.
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #23 on: September 21, 2007, 05:04:39 pm »
There is a Keystone parts store in MD, check with them. 
AJ, no one is making bedsides stateside, all of it comes from overseas.
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Offline ajlaskowski

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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #24 on: September 21, 2007, 05:20:55 pm »
I know no one is making them stateside besides fiberglass ones from US Body. I was asking what is the best brand of aftermarket bedsides or if anybody knew of any good used ones available.
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2007, 05:40:24 pm »
I will not buy panels from  .  The last time I did - I had to return due to shipping damage.  I order my panels from Chris - here on this site.  Good quality panels, no damage in shipping, and supports this site.  If I cannot find bed sides from a local bone yard then I'll fix with patch panels.

My (adult) votech, autobody instructor, can get keystone panels with no shipping charges - I'll check with him for bedsides - I'll see him this Tuesday evening.

Thanks for all the help.......

Will post pictures as the repair progresses.

Jeff
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2007, 07:01:54 pm »
And I certainly appreciate it Jeff.  Let us know on the bedsides.
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #27 on: September 22, 2007, 10:08:03 pm »
I deal with a company called Empire Automotive out of Mass. They deliver right to me. I don't know if they are just New England or if they have stores all across the country.
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Offline 1973c20

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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #28 on: September 22, 2007, 10:18:11 pm »
You should find someone that specializes in sheet metal work and have them make some patch panels. Or you could always try and make a bed out of plywood :P
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Re: 86 Short Bed
« Reply #29 on: September 23, 2007, 12:37:08 am »
You can buy the patch panels. Problem is it take huge body work to make them invisible when its painted.
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