Pre-welded stake pockets or Bolt on? How good of quality is the aftermarket bedsides?

[RecklessWOT]

No girlfriend or wife pics but I have a few of your mom. Should I post them here?

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Nice truck, I like it. You should make a thread in the intro section and tell us a little about your truck/self. Of course the more pics the better

We got a pretty good group of guys here for the most part (and a couple girls too), it's a good community with a lot of info. But yeah man you can't take stuff too seriously, it is a website full of a bunch of dudes and trucks and stuff, balls will be busted from time to time.

Especially by Rusty...

But yeah welcome aboard

 

[Bennyt]

This is what I was thinking about replacing it with.
https://www.smokeyroadrodshop.com/index.html

Yeah, I looked at that bed floor. Pretty pricey but you only have to do it once.

We are building a fleetside with the factory wood floor for my son and I'm using cheap pine as its a kids first car and I know it will probably have to be replaced every 5-10 years even with marine grade sealants. I originally was going to use recycled bowling alley lane as I thought it would be cool but after talking to some woodworkers, they said it wouldn't ever seal properly.

 

[Blair Bakke]

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You finally realized we're on THE INTERNET! YAYYYYY


Nice truck, I like it. You should make a thread in the intro section and tell us a little about your truck/self. Of course the more pics the better

We got a pretty good group of guys here for the most part (and a couple girls too), it's a good community with a lot of info. But yeah man you can't take stuff too seriously, it is a website full of a bunch of dudes and trucks and stuff, balls will be busted from time to time.

Especially by Rusty...

But yeah welcome aboard

Been a Marine for 30 years. I can bust balls like it's my job . Appreciate all the info.

 

[Blair Bakke]

I’d normally chalk this up to drunk posting, but given the time of day you posted, benefit of the doubt goes to just being a jerk....

I'm overseas at least 12 hours ahead of you guys so afternoon here might look like I'm posting in the middle of night. I don't sleep much anyways

 

[RecklessWOT]

I'm overseas at least 12 hours ahead of you guys so afternoon here might look like I'm posting in the middle of night. I don't sleep much anyways

Don't sweat it man, pretty sure he was talkin' about rusty and not you

 

[Rusty Nail]

 

[Blair Bakke]

Yeah, I looked at that bed floor. Pretty pricey but you only have to do it once.

We are building a fleetside with the factory wood floor for my son and I'm using cheap pine as its a kids first car and I know it will probably have to be replaced every 5-10 years even with marine grade sealants. I originally was going to use recycled bowling alley lane as I thought it would be cool but after talking to some woodworkers, they said it wouldn't ever seal properly.

The other option is leaving the wood as is and getting a two piece removable "Show deck" to place in for cruises and shows then take out when home. Bruce Horkey's wood and Parts has some of the best show decks I've seen. I'm going to try the Vinyl aluminum and keep my wood for future if I decide to go back.

 

[gotyourgoat]

This is what I was thinking about replacing it with.
https://www.smokeyroadrodshop.com/index.html

That's the same place the Truck Tech guys used for their Low 'n Slo bed floor. It looked good and if I remember correctly they said it went together nice. They used the paint able strips. I really like the clean look of not having exposed fasteners.

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[Bennyt]

That's the same place the Truck Tech guys used for their Low 'n Slo bed floor. It looked good and if I remember correctly they said it went together nice. They used the paint able strips. I really like the clean look of not having exposed fasteners.

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Yeah, they are close to $3k when done. The hidden fasteners are basically the same price so might as well. Also, for me, everything is custom as not a lot of factory fleet sides with wood floor.

 

[Rusty Nail]

I've had this truck since 1986. It's not polite questioning peoples integrity.

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It's the internet dude and requires pictures to operate. That's how they run this website even.
I couldn't help but notice you showed up empty handed and wanting...?
Turns out there WAS a picture AND it even shows the stake pockets.

L.I.B.
Wouldn't ya know?
Lookie dere!
How bout that.

Something about questioning integrity says Pinocchio...

Lotta noobs fess up to lurking prior to posting AND they SHOW UP knowing we need pics..they're cool and turn into fine members but you? Nahhh.youre so green it hurts. First time here!
?eh?
You pay first - THEN ask question.

Polite aint my business.
Welcome to the innernet!

Good luck with your truck. i guess.

 

[Blair Bakke]

It's the internet dude and requires pictures to operate. That's how they run this website even.
I couldn't help but notice you showed up empty handed and wanting...?
Turns out there WAS a picture AND it even shows the stake pockets.

L.I.B.
Wouldn't ya know?
Lookie dere!
How bout that.

Something about questioning integrity says Pinocchio...

Lotta noobs fess up to lurking prior to posting AND they SHOW UP knowing we need pics..they're cool and turn into fine members but you? Nahhh.youre so green it hurts. First time here!
?eh?
You pay first - THEN ask question.

Polite aint my business.
Welcome to the innernet!

Good luck with your truck. i guess.

Okay, I will play. Sure I'm new to THIS forum but I'm no stranger to the internet seeing I've done communications for the military for 30 years so please keep your welcome mat for someone else. I didn't see any requirement in the forum rules for me to post a resume or pictures of my wife or truck neither. I also didn't see any pictures of your truck or wife so I am guessing you lost it in the devorce or it's a complete **** box. Since you can't seem to piece together the problem by reading without pictures I'm going to assume you have a sub 90 IQ , can't read and need a little help to keep up. With that, I don't want you to go home crying so here's a balloon kiddo. Have a nice day.

 

[idahovette]

WOW. did you guys get off on the wrong foot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Blair Bakke]

WOW. did you guys get off on the wrong foot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am happy to hit the reset button and offer an olive branch but I'm not the run and pout type. I don't enjoy throwing insults within a group of like minded people but I don't chew on my tongue well neither.

 

[shiftpro]

Welcome Blair and nice truck... really nice! We don't need to see pics to believe unless the poster comes across like a dick...

To answer your question... well, we need more pics!
Serious here, the quality of oversea parts is consistently inconsistent, so we can't really give a solid answer. The metal is thinner than stock, and sometimes a part like a cab corner is so bad you might think it's for a Ford. Other times these parts are really awesome. As far as stake pockets...
man with a truck like yours i would hesitate to carry a cooler in the back. When I think of bed pockets I think of carrying a load of firewood. Not for
your truck, never. Sorry can't give a more solid answer, but sheet metal is a gamble. Still, we're pleased we can even get crappy parts. Better than
**** all.

 

[Blair Bakke]

Welcome Blair and nice truck... really nice! We don't need to see pics to believe unless the poster comes across like a dick...

To answer your question... well, we need more pics!
Serious here, the quality of oversea parts is consistently inconsistent, so we can't really give a solid answer. The metal is thinner than stock, and sometimes a part like a cab corner is so bad you might think it's for a Ford. Other times these parts are really awesome. As far as stake pockets...
man with a truck like yours i would hesitate to carry a cooler in the back. When I think of bed pockets I think of carrying a load of firewood. Not for
your truck, never. Sorry can't give a more solid answer, but sheet metal is a gamble. Still, we're pleased we can even get crappy parts. Better than
**** all.

I agree. I think the real issue is how well they were able to coat inside the pockets after they were spot welded. With the pockets off they can get a healthy primer, paint and finish coat for extra protection. I don't think this is much of a problem inland but when you are close to the ocean anything not coated well will rust at an accelerated rate. Really curious if anyone has purchased the new style and their experience.

Thanks