Flatbed ideas
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Flatbed ideas
Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving.
I have a 1978 F 150 custom that has a bed from a camper special on her. She has been a good worker for me this last year and I am looking at flatbed options. The bed that's on her is in good shape, no major dents and nothing other than surface rust on the bed.
I live in southern MO. I know there are a ton of dealers around and can buy new, but I don't want to spend that kind of dough when I am just doing basic chores. I am flexible on flatbed requirements (tool boxes, etc).
Anyone see a flatbed they thought looked good? Or can point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
I have a 1978 F 150 custom that has a bed from a camper special on her. She has been a good worker for me this last year and I am looking at flatbed options. The bed that's on her is in good shape, no major dents and nothing other than surface rust on the bed.
I live in southern MO. I know there are a ton of dealers around and can buy new, but I don't want to spend that kind of dough when I am just doing basic chores. I am flexible on flatbed requirements (tool boxes, etc).
Anyone see a flatbed they thought looked good? Or can point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
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Southern Mo? Dang.. you're in Rich's area. Ya'll should get together... he also knows of a honey hole....
He posted a ton of pics few weeks ago... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14815896
He posted a ton of pics few weeks ago... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14815896
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Southern Mo? Dang.. you're in Rich's area. Ya'll should get together... he also knows of a honey hole....
He posted a ton of pics few weeks ago... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14815896
He posted a ton of pics few weeks ago... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14815896
Wow! I think I visited with him online last year, but he was out of the country (I'm not 100% on that).
I will go through that post. Thanks a bunch!
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yup, that's the man. he was in Russia last year.
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Edmed how abut this for a monster HD flat bed? Width wise it will stick past the cab by 4" or 6". Stop on by the Missouri chapter, and or PM me about it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
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Edmed...9 foot flat bed
http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/pts/4766557069.html
http://joplin.craigslist.org/pts/4754138592.html
And or if you are crafty with lumber....
Called my local JY, they have a all steel flat bed on a 79 F250, the bed goes for $.20 a lb.
http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/pts/4766557069.html
http://joplin.craigslist.org/pts/4754138592.html
And or if you are crafty with lumber....
Called my local JY, they have a all steel flat bed on a 79 F250, the bed goes for $.20 a lb.
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lol Here is what is right across from the Army bed....and here is what it came off of, just a parts truck the breathed life into to other fellow FTE members trucks.
I plan on it going on the back end of ol red someday.
I have seen pics of your barn/shop front and side yard, I remember seeing some nice things setting there too.
I plan on it going on the back end of ol red someday.
I have seen pics of your barn/shop front and side yard, I remember seeing some nice things setting there too.
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lol Here is what is right across from the Army bed....and here is what it came off of, just a parts truck the breathed life into to other fellow FTE members trucks.
I plan on it going on the back end of ol red someday.
I have seen pics of your barn/shop front and side yard, I remember seeing some nice things setting there too.
I plan on it going on the back end of ol red someday.
I have seen pics of your barn/shop front and side yard, I remember seeing some nice things setting there too.
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Well there is no "persay" chapter location...or club house/shop/garage. lol
We are just a state chapter or a section on FTE. Here is where we all wrench bend and where we call home.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Stop on by here anytime.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
We are just a state chapter or a section on FTE. Here is where we all wrench bend and where we call home.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Stop on by here anytime.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
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Well there is no "persay" chapter location...or club house/shop/garage. lol
We are just a state chapter or a section on FTE. Here is where we all wrench bend and where we call home.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Stop on by here anytime.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
We are just a state chapter or a section on FTE. Here is where we all wrench bend and where we call home.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...mbers-map.html
Stop on by here anytime.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
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There has been a few G2G (get to gathers) over the years at the 4Wheel Jamboree and at the Zoo-park in Springfield. And then one or 2 at Alan's (earthquake68's) shop in Sparta.
http://www.springfieldmo.org/events/...nationals-2015
Hamburgers-hot dogs-bacon patties-soda/tea and always a wife and kid safe environment.
There is no secrete knock to get access to the Mo chapter monthly chat and BS thread.
Just click the link, at the end of the month watch for the link to the new thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
http://www.springfieldmo.org/events/...nationals-2015
Hamburgers-hot dogs-bacon patties-soda/tea and always a wife and kid safe environment.
There is no secrete knock to get access to the Mo chapter monthly chat and BS thread.
Just click the link, at the end of the month watch for the link to the new thread.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...by-thread.html
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Hello all and Happy Thanksgiving.
I have a 1978 F 150 custom that has a bed from a camper special on her. She has been a good worker for me this last year and I am looking at flatbed options. The bed that's on her is in good shape, no major dents and nothing other than surface rust on the bed.
I live in southern MO. I know there are a ton of dealers around and can buy new, but I don't want to spend that kind of dough when I am just doing basic chores. I am flexible on flatbed requirements (tool boxes, etc).
Anyone see a flatbed they thought looked good? Or can point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
I have a 1978 F 150 custom that has a bed from a camper special on her. She has been a good worker for me this last year and I am looking at flatbed options. The bed that's on her is in good shape, no major dents and nothing other than surface rust on the bed.
I live in southern MO. I know there are a ton of dealers around and can buy new, but I don't want to spend that kind of dough when I am just doing basic chores. I am flexible on flatbed requirements (tool boxes, etc).
Anyone see a flatbed they thought looked good? Or can point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance
I made it mostly to learn how to weld properly and with the purpose of being a hunting/bush truck. I made a winch mount back there..