I just added a 54 f100 to my driveway and it has a 7 foot script stake bed just curious on some history

 

Welcome to the forum. I remember seeing them on quite a few years. Perhaps the bump will get you some more answers. My '56 F350 has the 9 foot script bed.

 

Welcome to FTE. Its good to have another 54 trucker here. I am not sure of the total years of the Ford Script bed, but I know that all the truck years in this forum (48-56) came with the Ford script beds if they came from the factory with them. A lot of flatbeds were added by outside rebuilders or outfitters. When was the script bed first used and when did they stop production? I don't know.

There is a guy here that foes by the handle "Number Dummy". Bill may be along later and answer your history question. I know there weren't too many F-100 stakebeds made...

And you have to show us pictures!

 

I had a '29 AA with one back in the early 70s. I currently have one that came from my 59 f350. I feel they were both original equipment.

 

I know when I was looking for mine that the F-1 and F100 (48 thru 56) were the same. The f-1s had a steel inner splash shield of sorts. Finding one with the spare tire rack intact is pretty rare too.

I looked for about a year to find a decent 7' short bed ( 3 site stake pockets not 4 ) for my '55. When I finally found one that was serviceable (off an F100, the very next week i found another off a 50 with the inner splash guards and the correct u shaped bolts.

 

The illustration of the Stake Bed parts in the 1957/63 Ford truck parts catalog, shows block FORD letters on the rear sill panel. So, I assume the changeover from script occurred in 1957.

Ford has offered factory installed Platforms (Flat Beds) and Platform & Racks (Stake Beds) from the 1920's thru today.

But you will see non Ford beds of these types, because they're also available from the aftermarket sector.

 

I am interested to know if yours has a cut out for the spare tire? The bracketry looks factory where the back of the frame attaches to the bed and is different from the other side?? I found it wierd. It is a script bed, I will try to get some pictures posted later.

 

My ford script bed has a swing down bracket that holds the spare

 

Here is a view of a 6 1/2 bed spare tire mount
the bed was flipped over to work on




Joe

 

Can you let me know what the dimensions are for the lumber that came on your bed? Mine was non existent when I started so I have no idea.

 

These are the orginal boards flipped over
they are not a single board, all differant sizes
to make up about 8 1/4 inch wide



Joe

 

I saw a '39 yesterday that had it...slim

 

I actually need the dimensions of the boards that run along the top of the frame. Interesting that the bed boards are laminated.

 

are these the boards you are looking for the size?



Joe

 

Yes those are the ones. Are they dimensional lumber or did you have to have them milled?