or did they go to metal by then? 
Question about styleside bed to stepside
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Question about styleside bed to stepside
At the moment my bed has rust covering the better part of it and I've been looking around for a stepside bed to replace it with. But I'm having a hard time finding a stepside that's still in decent condition. My question is, would a chevy bed of around the same year fit on my truck and still look correct? My truck is 66' F100 Short bed. Thanks in advance for any help.
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 784
From: Simi Valley, CA
At the moment my bed has rust covering the better part of it and I've been looking around for a stepside 
bed to replace it with. But I'm having a hard time finding a stepside that's still in decent condition.
My question is, would a chevy bed of around the same year fit on my truck and still look correct?
No.
My truck is '66 F100 Short bed.
bed to replace it with. But I'm having a hard time finding a stepside that's still in decent condition. My question is, would a chevy bed of around the same year fit on my truck and still look correct?
No.
My truck is '66 F100 Short bed.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,972
Likes: 103
My 64 CC has a flare bed. I think it was originally a styleside, as no one has ever seen a CC flareside that I know of.
I also think my bed is aftermarket, it is to nice to be original.
Beds 53-72 will bolt right on, 73-79 will fit with some work, and I think 80-88 will fit with some work as well.
There should be plenty of Ford beds available without resorting to using an off-brand.
I also think my bed is aftermarket, it is to nice to be original.
Beds 53-72 will bolt right on, 73-79 will fit with some work, and I think 80-88 will fit with some work as well.
There should be plenty of Ford beds available without resorting to using an off-brand.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 443
Likes: 3
My 64 CC has a flare bed. I think it was originally a styleside, as no one has ever seen a CC flareside that I know of.
Chevy bed......I guess that could work but Why? if it was that bad I would repair it or make a stake bed.
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 784
From: Simi Valley, CA
Today, both pine and oak wood bed kits are available, but AFAIK, it's only available for the short beds.
The dividers are also repro'd, but be aware that they are only for the 1953/60 short beds that have a 110" wheelbase.
The 110" wheelbase dividers have the bolt holes that mount them to the cross members in a different location than 1961 and later, as Ford increased the wheelbase.
Mar-K (mar-k.com in OKC) is the principle supplier of Flareside bed parts. Carpenter and other repro parts sellers have wood bed kits.
Pic from 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog:
Senior User
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
From: Dunnellon, Florida
Trending Topics
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,895
Likes: 32
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 5,967
Likes: 2
From: Philly Suburbs, PA
The 110" wheelbase dividers have the bolt holes that mount them to the cross members in a different location than 1961 and later, as Ford increased the wheelbase.
Mar-K (mar-k.com in OKC) is the principle supplier of Flareside bed parts. Carpenter and other repro parts sellers have wood bed kits.
Pic from 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog:
Mar-K (mar-k.com in OKC) is the principle supplier of Flareside bed parts. Carpenter and other repro parts sellers have wood bed kits.
Pic from 1964/72 Ford Truck Parts Catalog:
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Indiana
Hey ND are you sure about the OEM being pine. I know several people who cut would for ford in da UP eh! and they said they cut both oak and pine. I could have sworn the original floor on my flare side was oak.
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 784
From: Simi Valley, CA
Henry Ford purchased the pine forests in northern MI in the early 19 teens, because some parts of Model T's were wood.
Ford owned the forests, the sawmills and the ships that transported the wood to Detroit (HUGE Model T assembly plant located in Highland Park).
The Rouge, located in Dearborn assembled Model A's and many other vehicles thru today. One of the F150 assembly plants, for example.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post