1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Best place to order body panels for bed side and cab corner?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 10-03-2013, 12:41 AM
Diesel 724's Avatar
Diesel 724
Diesel 724 is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Best place to order body panels for bed side and cab corner?

Well its time to repair my rusty wheel wells, bedside, and a cab corner. I have found a few sites that sell the panels I am looking for but what do you guys suggest? Also is it possible to order the whole outer bedside?
 
  #2  
Old 10-03-2013, 12:23 PM
Brother Les's Avatar
Brother Les
Brother Les is offline
Cargo Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BoCoMo
Posts: 2,634
Received 72 Likes on 53 Posts
Originally Posted by Diesel 724
Well its time to repair my rusty wheel wells, bedside, and a cab corner. I have found a few sites that sell the panels I am looking for but what do you guys suggest? Also is it possible to order the whole outer bedside?
Bought parts from BroncoGraveYard..... Nice guys.

Early Bronco Restoration Full Size Bronco Restoration Classic Ford Bronco Parts For Sale
 
  #3  
Old 10-03-2013, 10:48 PM
th67ss's Avatar
th67ss
th67ss is offline
Senior User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern IL
Posts: 407
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I think you can get the full quarter from a Ford dealer.
 
  #4  
Old 10-04-2013, 01:50 AM
Diesel 724's Avatar
Diesel 724
Diesel 724 is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I'm having hard times looking things up on my cell phone one day here when I have some time I'm gonna have to get on my laptop and see what I can find. I'm going to need drivers side extended cab corner, both side wheel wells for a short bed, and the passenger side front lower panel for short bed. If I could find the whole outer bedside panel for cheap id like to go that route and save some time on the body work. I'm new to body work I've never done any before so this going to be an experience for me. When I'm finished with it all I want to black rhino line from my body line down on my whole truck then eventually paint the upper and rest of my truck black to match.
 
  #5  
Old 10-04-2013, 07:29 AM
tappit01's Avatar
tappit01
tappit01 is offline
Elder User
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: cincinnati, oh.
Posts: 681
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
  #6  
Old 10-04-2013, 07:55 AM
Andy's Beast's Avatar
Andy's Beast
Andy's Beast is offline
Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I had my wheel wells done last yr. If I was to do all over, I'd get the entire bed side. Way less work, and if you equate your time with money, I think you come out ahead, than just doing the wheel wells. Remember, rust happens from the inside out....think of an iceberg, where you only see the tip!

I have had parts from lmc and Browns of two rivers. Browns had a better fit, less prep. I need to do my rocker panels and cab corners and will probably order from Browns. For me, the shipping is reasonable and they are a Wisconsin company.

The Ford dealer may be the best, but you 'll pay. Try Tousley ( or whatever they are called now), they have pretty good prices, but I think shipping will be what kills you (wherever you order from).
 
  #7  
Old 10-04-2013, 08:44 AM
Deluxe06's Avatar
Deluxe06
Deluxe06 is offline
4000 rounds a min
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Albemarle NC
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just a thought but do you have any places around you that do bed swaps that would have a bed laying around that they would sell.
 
  #8  
Old 10-05-2013, 11:14 PM
Diesel 724's Avatar
Diesel 724
Diesel 724 is offline
Elder User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 701
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I don't know about any places like that probably just a junk yard bed. I found a sit called raybuck.com and I can get the wheel arch panels for 49.25 a piece, cab corner is 52.25 and the lower front panel is the killer at 67.00. From what I've witnessed from friends doing this job before with the correct tools can be pretty easy of a task.

Place your pannel where it goes and mark the edges then cut them out of the bed. On the cut edges you use this air tool its like a little crimper. You run it on the edges and it recesses the edge so the new panel sets flush. Then weld it in place and goto town with body work?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DIYMechanic
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
58
03-13-2023 04:59 PM
DIYMechanic
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
11
09-01-2012 09:13 AM
oobical
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
07-28-2007 07:56 PM



Quick Reply: Best place to order body panels for bed side and cab corner?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:52 PM.