Hey everyone I'm new here and have a question about my bed. It measures 7' outside to outside but my wheel base is 117". So do I have a long bed or short bed? Thanks in advance Here is a pic of it to help maybe.

 

you have a short bed. beds are measured from the inside short beds are 6ft long beds are 8ft again measured from the inside

 

Its a 6 ft bed.

 

Even from inside of bed it was 6' 8" or 6' 10".

 

Looks like a short bed to me.

 

That's what I was thinking. Posted that tonneau cover for sale and someone was trying to say it was a long bed since that cover measures 7'. Thanks for the information so far everyone.

 

I'd say short bed but what ever it is it 's looking good!!!!

 

I came across this post ! I currently own that truck , I’m in Vermont ,

 

1973/79 F100/150 Regular Cab: 117" wheelbase is a short bed, 133" wheelbase is a long bed.

 

Good looking truck! I really like the photo, the light really makes it look good.

Welcome to FTE, this is a great place lots of good people here.

 

thanks, im trying to get ahold of the guy that made this post, lol, i was searching for tonneau online and his post came up, strange as hell becaue i live in vermont and now own the truck from the original post, id like to know more about it , its been chevy converted with a 350zz4 motor and front clip off a suburban

 

It's a nice looking truck, but I'm not too fond of the Chevy conversion.​​​​​ Hopefully you can make contact with original owner. @Ford Matt

​​​​​My wife and I installed a Tuxedo brand on her '68 F250. We had to special order one, it fits perfectly. We are very happy with it.
https://truxedo.com/custom-covers

 

Long bed will let 23 full sheets of plywood (4 feet wide x 8 feet long) lay flat … with the tailgate shut. Likewise, 56 of those full 8 foot long 2x4s also, with some room to spare. Short bed puts all of that on top of tailgate … or tailgate stays open.