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Old Sep 7, 2015 | 08:51 PM
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Are the braces on bottom of bed suppose to be straight as an arrow,because mine are all bent Thats a picture of the straight one
 
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Still light so I went out and looked. All straight, no curve. The are V shaped, so I would think it would be difficult to bow them like your's.
 
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There it is,thanks March,,,Ill take them off and plate vise,,,the only place I found them was the infamous LMC
 
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There it is,thanks March,,,Ill take them off and plate vise,,,the only place I found them was the infamous LMC
Yup. You'll be much better off fixing the originals. Did a little bed repair work this weekend myself until it started raining on me. So, I had to quit and go have a beer.
 
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Yep LMC has them, and they are the wrong size no matter what you order, they are all too short. Dont waste any money just fix your original ones
 
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Thanks AK Thanks Bill
 
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I think I have a few left in good shape...let me know and if you do measure them to be sure.
 
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Ill measure them Grinner,and pm you later,,,and thanks AK for the heads up on LMC being too short saves alot of hassel
 
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TWO different types.

4) D3TZ-9928260-A .. Brace-Body Side Panel / R/L F/R / Obsolete

1973/74 F100/350 / 1975 F100/350 before serial number X20,001.

NOS PARTS SOURCE in Olathe KS has 1 = 913-220-5746.

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 1 = 972-937-2201.
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4) D6TZ-9928260-A .. Brace-Body Side Panel / R/L F/R / Obsolete

1975 F100/350 from serial number X20,001 / 1976/79 F100/350.

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
TWO different types.

4) D3TZ-9928260-A .. Brace-Body Side Panel / R/L F/R / Obsolete

1973/74 F100/350 / 1975 F100/350 before serial number X20,001.

NOS PARTS SOURCE in Olathe KS has 1 = 913-220-5746.

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 1 = 972-937-2201.
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4) D6TZ-9928260-A .. Brace-Body Side Panel / R/L F/R / Obsolete

1975 F100/350 from serial number X20,001 / 1976/79 F100/350.

No Ford dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
Thats my point, there are so many mistakes in LMC's catalog it makes it difficult to get the right part. I order for both from the and got the same size part for both apllications, and both were the wrong size
 
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What do you do if you do not have an original brace? The '73 F250 I am trying to breathe life into is missing the front braces and the box sides are torn... the life of a Ranch Truck out on the prairie of Eastern Montana.

They do not appear to be hard to make.. some metal rod, flattened and bent on each end with some holes drilled.. has anybody tried?

Oly
 
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Thats my point, there are so many mistakes in LMC's catalog it makes it difficult to get the right part. I order for both from the and got the same size part for both apllications, and both were the wrong size
Do you have an original? If so, whiz over to Hector's Welding and have Ken fabricate new ones. Ken is an FTE member, I've known him since 2005.
 
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Do you have an original? If so, whiz over to Hector's Welding and have Ken fabricate new ones. Ken is an FTE member, I've known him since 2005.
Fortunately for me I am a skilled welder/fabricator...I just lengthened the ones I got from LMC
 
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Originally Posted by akguy09
Fortunately for me I am a skilled welder/fabricator...I just lengthened the ones I got from LMC

Are the braces a standard sized rod? Was it as simple as cutting the LMC brace and welding in a chunk of rod?


I only ask because my F250 is 80 miles one way from my current location and is not running yet. It's not like I can just run out to the garage and take a gander at the existing rear braces.


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