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Sep 22, 2015 | 07:36 PM

CurtLarson

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68 ford question

In 68 did ford build a stepside short bed 4x4? A friend is offering me one, I haven't seen it yet but I'm thinking someone pieced it together

Sep 22, 2015 | 07:39 PM

Rasputin53

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Get the door plate info and post it.

Sep 23, 2015 | 07:06 AM

ultraranger

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I don't know about the 4x4 issue but, it's a definite there were no short 'stepside' Ford 4x4s.

https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF...hZPTiIu9pkM%3A

Sep 23, 2015 | 09:15 AM

CurtLarson

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Ok, flareside, haha I forget, I've never owned one before. As far as the vin plate, I guess it's inside a trailer so I don't know if I'll be able to get the door open.

Sep 23, 2015 | 10:32 AM

HIO Silver

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Fordification has a compilation of production numbers and shows "NA" (not available) for 4wd 68 flaresides. However, only a few hundred built for 1969.

Sep 23, 2015 | 12:57 PM

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1967: 481 F100 Flareside 4WD's were assembled, but the production figures do not define short from long beds.

1968: F100 production figures do not break down 2WD from 4WD. 16,686 total F100 Flaresides were assembled.

1969: 465 F100 4WD Flaresides were assembled, but the production figures do not define short from long beds.

Sep 23, 2015 | 11:48 PM

GaryKip

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I thought that the early versions were called stepsides. Then when the design changed the exterior rear wheelwells (to be more areodynamic) the trucks were called flaresides. Am I wrong about this, or confused with GM?

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Sep 24, 2015 | 07:27 PM

JEFFFAFA

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Originally Posted by NumberDummy

Ford referred to them as Flaresides since day one. What design change are you referring to? The Flareside beds are essentially the same 1953/79.

I think he's talking about the 1980/ fiberglass (body type 83) rear fenders.

Sep 25, 2015 | 12:48 AM

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GaryKip

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The orignal fenders were more pronounced, then in an effort to up the gas mileage for entire Ford truck line ( as required by the Feds.) Ford made the fenders with a more areo look.