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I was told and I hope others chime in that it was dependent on the existing f-150 plant production to hit 100%. There is another plant set to go online thereafter and that is when we will see the 6.5' bed. A little murky there but it could be '04 late availability or maybe more likely later in the year for the '05's. Wish I could tell you more but that's all I've heard.