Does anyone have pics or know how to identify an OEM Ford roll bar for this vintage truck? I just picked up a cactus smasher push bar and a roll bar that I was told is also a factory Ford piece. Thanks in advance!

 

Upper pic: 1978/79 F100/350 Styleside (Body Style 99) Pickups.

 

Thanks, it looks similar in design to the styleside roll bars but is narrower (obviously) & it is one piece. Any pics or illustrations showing one for a flareside?

 

I,m not sure if the stepsides ever came with a bed bar?

 

Picked this one up this spring. Original Ford GT bar.

 

I'm not either, but when I did a search it sounded like they were available.

The main bar on yours looks very similar to mine. It has the 3 mounting tabs for the lights & the same bend in the middle. I'll try to get a pic tomorrow.

 

Pic of the roll bar...

 

Another...

 

I found this picture on blueovaltrucks.com on the F-Series history page. The caption states:

A Ford F-100 "Shorty Flareside" with four-wheel drive shows off the flashy graphics and abundant accessory choices that were aimed at younger buyers who wanted to personalize their trucks. The 117-inch-wheelbase Flareside featured a 6-1/2 foot cargo bed.

Looks very close to what I have...I think this may indeed be a Ford flareside roll bar.

 

When I ordered my 78 Flairside I don't remember seeing a roll bar offered for the Flairtside. ( Could have been one available though.) In those days it was harder to research new vehicles without the internet. I ended up getting a First Stage Steel rollbar. Was not to many options in aftermarket for Flairsides the best I can remember. If I remember correctly First Stage Steel was the only vendor to offer one piece rollbars. I went with the double mushroom single kicker one.