thanks for all the help guys. did some comparasons. Mar-K's oak wood and polished bolt sets are cheaper than Horkey's ( $123 less for the wood, $28 less for the bolts). the skid strips are the same in price.
i do like the convenience of that show deck from horkey's but at $1000 + shipping for a longbox fleetside? it does come with everything including a finishing kit tho. Mar-K it's $727 +shipping for the wood, bolts, and strips and you have to get all the finishing materials and try to find the cross sills and everything at the junk yard. i'd just be worried about the old steel bedding rotting out and ruining the wood you just paid a grand for.
http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/showdeck1.htm