F1 Stake Bed Picture

[JimBollman]

Can someone point me to or post a picture from the back of a stock F1 Stake Bed? I'm interested in 1950 but I would guess they are all the same. Mainly interested in the taillights. I bought one and I know the taillights are modern but don't know what they are suppose to be. Not sure if there are other things wrong from the back or not.

[51PanelMan]

Here you go.

[bobj49f2]

The correct taillights are still available from the reproduction vendors. The thing I don't like about them is their visibility, on my F-4 I am going to use the Keystone type taillights used on the mid-50s and up trucks. They still look vintage but have a lot more visibility, which is more important to me.

[JimBollman]

Thanks to both of you, either would look better than what is on it. I agree visibility is a prime concern. I figured on upgrading to LED or Halogen bulbs. The other trick I have learned is to put a strip of the 3M reflective tape on a cross bar underneath where it isn't very visible unless light hits it. I have done this on my daily driver and trailer.

I don't actually have my new truck home yet, getting it over Thanksgiving, but already trying to learn everything I can. I have been told this is not an original bed but it looks good so I will probably not change it but would like the stock look as much as possible. Here is what mine looks like.



Jim...

[51PanelMan]

I don't see anything wrong with it at all. The only thing that I would do is build up the rear stake side to match the rest of the sides.

[JimBollman]

It has a two piece rear stake, the other half is in the bed.

Jim...

[48ATOY]

Here is a stock 48 f-1 tail light mounting
I only had 1 so I made a 2nd for other side

Joe

[JimBollman]

Thanks, that's the picture I probably would have asked for next, if I decide to change taillights.

Jim...

[rfaust]

Do you have a side view of this truck. Im doing a 52 stake bed F-1 and i need running boards