wood bed?
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wood bed?
Jason, to my knowledge, the wood was only available from the factory in Flareside beds. All Styleside beds had steel floors. I have thought some of doing a wood floor in my 57 short Styleside, but that would be a long in the future project.
You say you have found kits, but are you finding kits for Styleside or Flareside? (Inquiring minds want to know)
Aloha, Tony
You say you have found kits, but are you finding kits for Styleside or Flareside? (Inquiring minds want to know)
Aloha, Tony
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Pic from 1964/72 truck catalog, same as 1957/63. Flareside: Body Style 83
There are three different lengths of Flareside Beds: 6 1/2' / 8' / 9' Express (F350 only).
There are three different lengths of Flareside Beds: 6 1/2' / 8' / 9' Express (F350 only).
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Jason, to my knowledge, the wood was only available from the factory in Flareside beds. All Styleside beds had steel floors. I have thought some of doing a wood floor in my 57 short Styleside, but that would be a long in the future project.
You say you have found kits, but are you finding kits for Styleside or Flareside? (Inquiring minds want to know)
Aloha, Tony
You say you have found kits, but are you finding kits for Styleside or Flareside? (Inquiring minds want to know)
Aloha, Tony
I found them for the styleside. I did not save any links.
But my search (Google, or Bing) was specific for the styleside. One I saw was about $2800...for Bamboo. You could pick from several types of wood.
Yes, that will have to be a ways in the future kind of project.
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It can be done fancy and pricey or for cheap for the styleside. Here's an example of the inexrensive way!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...238332&width=0
Here's a more fancy approach that looks really nice in a latter year truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=35028&width=0
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...238332&width=0
Here's a more fancy approach that looks really nice in a latter year truck.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...=35028&width=0
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I got mine this way. It's pretty crappy and I wish I had all steel!
Looks like Lowes fencing slats were just thrown in after the steel was removed by the previous owner. Can't figure out why since nothing else around the fenders or sides has much rust and is pretty solid overall. My main concern is to get my 292 to stop belching oil out of the road draft tube then I will deal with stuff like this.
Looks like Lowes fencing slats were just thrown in after the steel was removed by the previous owner. Can't figure out why since nothing else around the fenders or sides has much rust and is pretty solid overall. My main concern is to get my 292 to stop belching oil out of the road draft tube then I will deal with stuff like this.
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I got mine this way. It's pretty crappy and I wish I had all steel! Looks like Lowes fencing slats were just thrown in after the steel was removed by the previous owner. Can't figure out why since nothing else around the fenders or sides has much rust and is pretty solid overall.
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Pretty much just the boards are held down by each end being under the small lip at the front and back of the bed. I will look @ doing something MUCH different like a solid piece of wood or steel once I get this motor to stop burping oil!
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