50 f1 stake bed
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50 f1 stake bed
Well,another newbe-to this forum,but not to the sport.I have a stock 49 ford custom 2 door sedan,8ba flathead that's done.Just bought a one owner 50 F1 factory stake bed.Truck has been stored (dry) for 40 years,very little rust-and 100% complete.Of coarse needs all mechanical restored, 8RT v8 with 3 speed floor shift--all the bed side racks are good--but I think there was a bed floor change--it has a metal floor! Need some help here,I think it should be wood-slats? or plywood? I think I did good--paid 300. for the truck--It also cost a pair of jeans--ripped my pocket off getting the money out before he changed his mind.===I'm in Ohio==hope to get a lot of good info here on the site.Thanks,John
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Without seeing pics of the truck, I would say you did good at $300! If it has been in storage for 40 years it must be in pretty good shape. Can't wait for the pictures.
Sorry about your pants pocket.
Sorry about your pants pocket.
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Hey John,
Welcome Aboard! Really nice to see another '50 on here.
The early '50's had a metal bed floor - on top of a wood subfloor.
Our's was rusty & beyond repair - plus we like the wood floor look so
we replaced our's. The early '50's also have the half moon looking feature on the inside of the bedsides. A pic of our '50 bed attached to
see how your's compares. (Post some pics when you get a chance).
Ben in Austin
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Welcome Aboard! Really nice to see another '50 on here.
The early '50's had a metal bed floor - on top of a wood subfloor.
Our's was rusty & beyond repair - plus we like the wood floor look so
we replaced our's. The early '50's also have the half moon looking feature on the inside of the bedsides. A pic of our '50 bed attached to
see how your's compares. (Post some pics when you get a chance).
Ben in Austin
1950 F1 (351W/AOD)
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Correct me if I am wrong but he has a flatbed and some of you are referring to wood v metal beds for a pickup bed. I would think the Ford factory flatbeds, no matter the year, would be wood.
So this truck's flatbed was either not a Ford flatbed or had the wood replaced with metal. We will have to wait for the pictures.
So this truck's flatbed was either not a Ford flatbed or had the wood replaced with metal. We will have to wait for the pictures.
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Welcome to FTE! If someone hasn't mentioned, we love pictures. At that price it sounds like you got a steal.
Pictures of your 49 would be awesome too.
Pictures of your 49 would be awesome too.
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stake bed
The bed is original-metal frame around the bed has a script on the back that says ford
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Correct me if I am wrong but he has a flatbed and some of you are referring to wood v metal beds for a pickup bed. I would think the Ford factory flatbeds, no matter the year, would be wood.
So this truck's flatbed was either not a Ford flatbed or had the wood replaced with metal. We will have to wait for the pictures.
So this truck's flatbed was either not a Ford flatbed or had the wood replaced with metal. We will have to wait for the pictures.
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Depending on how they welded it, you should be able to grind the welds off.
