55' stepside box value?
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There's a few of us that have built the beds from scratch. Since there are no compound curves involved in the bed, it's a fairly easy fabrication project. Really depends on whether you have the tools or are willing to invest the time.
For me, I had so many custom ideas I wanted to incorporate that I couldn't see spending the money on a new bed only to start cutting and welding on it. I don't recall the exact amount that I paid for the metal to build the bed, but I know it was less than 500 dollars and I had enough left over to build the tailgate, and my running boards and I still have some of the metal left from that project. Of course that was before metal prices took a jump so I'm sure the costs would be different today.
For me, I had so many custom ideas I wanted to incorporate that I couldn't see spending the money on a new bed only to start cutting and welding on it. I don't recall the exact amount that I paid for the metal to build the bed, but I know it was less than 500 dollars and I had enough left over to build the tailgate, and my running boards and I still have some of the metal left from that project. Of course that was before metal prices took a jump so I'm sure the costs would be different today.
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Got it last night. It came off of his 55 F100. Man the box and fenders and running boards are just perfect. I would have used them....hey wait....I am! He bought everything including the chassis new for his truck. It was a little different caliber build.
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