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I've been trying to get down there and snag some parts off it from the interior. I can probably check it out Monday cause I won't be home from work til late Saturday night.
Certainly don't make a trip just for this random person on the internet, but it would be incredibly nice of you if while you were down there you took a look at the bed for me. I appreciate the help even just giving me the info so far.
Certainly don't make a trip just for this random person on the internet, but it would be incredibly nice of you if while you were down there you took a look at the bed for me. I appreciate the help even just giving me the info so far.
not a stranger man. Ford friend. I'll get down there Monday morning.
Thanks for taking the time to get pictures, Brad. I am delayed in seeing them because I had to go out of town for work last minute this week.
I agree that the Explorer looks the best overall. It does look like there are some holes up where the bed floor and bulkhead meet, which is the main problem that my existing bed has. I think that would be a challenge along with the fact that it doesn't have two gas tank holes like mine does.
I'll show the pictures to my body man (my dad) to see what he thinks.
The bed you have seems a lot better than any of those beds your looking at. So much effort and expense to get a junkyard bed, when you can just buy the patch panels and fix the rusted out areas. Not understanding this search.
I don't think the fenders are a tough fix. My problem is the bed floor, particularly up front where the floor and bulkhead come together. I'll try to get some pictures of the inside later.
I am by no means a body guy, but more than one person has told me "do yourself a favor and find a complete bed rather than fix this". They make it seem like patching won't hold up. They perhaps don't realize that finding a complete bed in better shape than mine is a pretty hard thing to do.