The original bed couldn't be used, it take hundreds of hours in labor. Mack Hills Truck beds!!! They are the very best in my opinion. Ordered mine unassembled without the stake pocket holes. They use original Ford Stampings too. The original bed was riveted together. We plug welded and fully welded the seams. We also cut the flanges off the stake pockets and welded those on too to smooth it all out. The lower bed sides were also welded to the bed. My favorite mod is how the bed now lines up perfectly to the bottom of the cab corners! Also raised the bed 1" so it sits higher and matches the door ridges when looking from an angle.








Lower Bed Sides Welded to Bed


Bed Welded together, Plated Bed Rolls


Bottom of the Bed now matches the Lower Cab Corners for an ultra clean look!

 

Since were smoothing all of the truck we mounted studs on the underside of the boards so you don't see any Bolt Heads up top. We also flushed them to the side of the bed so they're not stepped in like original. Much cleaner body line!











Flushed to the Bed Sides

 

I looked at the first page's pictures earlier today. Now they are all AWOL- Moved or Deleted...

 

I'm unsure what you mean Sir. I see all of them still!

 

I really love how it sits lowered on a Mustang II IFS. I know I cited Progressive Automotive but, the customer service and tech support is top notch! Good luck on the build do you have a link?

 

Chris, Love your build man!!! Been eagerly waiting for more updates!

 

This is all I see. If I click on it, it takes me to Photobucket where I see the same thing. Oddly enough, the pictures are lined up right below... Hmmm

 

I had several duplicates in my photobucket. In the process of fixing ASAP!

 

Well you asked for it!!! Here you go

 

Nice work! All of the pictures are back so now I can join in on the enjoyment of this build. And be envious at the same time...

 

Awesome build!

 

Wow! Very nice build.

Joe

 

Stock. Not mine but, a good example of how much it sticks up and an eyesore!


Fitment


Ready to weld to make a totally 1 piece front end



Baby Smooth



Ordered a Latch Kit from Watson Street Works. Cable operated. I'll unlatch the hood via a Lokar Release handle inside the cab. We will mount that where the original Vent Handle went.

 

Hi, great work your doing there, can't wait for the next instalment!

I have a complete newbie question.. I just wondered why you cut in a new panel for the roof seam instead of just filling in like you done on the front panel/wings seam?

Russ

 

"There are no dumb questions just dumb answers" I originally thought the same just weld the cab seam together. The cab is actually 2 stampings. you can see the top seam in the back of the roof line and all the way into the hood hinge area. To answer your question if you really look closely from the side at the rear seam its offset by as much as 1/4"- 3/8". So even welding it it would still be uneven and mismatched. Requiring quite a bit of bondo work. Our cabs also flex, since they're mounted on wooden blocks. Over time that plastic filler would crack and ruin a good paint job. Hope that answers your question.