Short bed and panel frame interchange

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Jun 23, 2011 | 06:25 PM

uglytruck59

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Short bed and panel frame interchange

I wanted to see if a frame from a short bed 1959 f100 was a direct swap for a same year panel truck frame. I recently saw a panel body for sale that did not have a title. I have a 59 swb truck that is rusty, but has a title. If the frames are interchangeable, is the glove box door the only other thing I would need to make the swap legit? Do the f100s and panel carry the same type of vin numbers? Thanks for the help.

Jun 23, 2011 | 08:47 PM

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Ugly,the F100-based panel came with the 110" wheelbase,meaning it was a shortbed.That info is according to a Salesman's Quick Reference Chart that I have.

The Body Type code for a Custom Panel Delivery(110" Wheelbase) - C82B

The Body Type code for a Standard Panel Delivery(110" Wheelbase) - C82A

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Jun 23, 2011 | 09:45 PM

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Thanks for the info. One more question, do the panels carry the same F10 prefix to the VIN # as the F100 trucks?

Jun 23, 2011 | 11:16 PM

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I don't know for sure,but I'd guess yes, as it is based on the F100.

Jun 24, 2011 | 06:26 AM

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Thanks again. I was assuming they would also.

Jun 24, 2011 | 08:16 AM

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There is a short extension added to the rear of the frame on the panels. On my vin tags there is a difference to the trim code #'s but body #'s are the same.

Jun 24, 2011 | 08:36 AM

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56,you may be right, but keep in mind that his is a 59,there are differences.I got the codes from a truck salesmans' quick reference slide-type chart for 1959 models.They didn't say anything about an extension, possibly because by the time of the 57-60 trucks, there were both 110" and 118" wheelbases.That chart shows the panels, in both standard and custom cab configuration, as being on the shorter wheelbase,no mention of any extension.Literature can and does have mistakes/misprints, though.

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