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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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68 pickup bed floor

looks like after sand blasting the floor of my ranger 68 is swiss cheese, any recommendations who has best quality? what would you guys do?
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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Cut it out and replace it, if you have the capability. There are a few guys here that can point you where to get or NOT to get new metal.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 09:01 AM
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yup, planning on cutting it out, looking for best quality and thickness, looking for where to get, thanks
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 09:17 AM
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I JUST finished floor pans in my sons 79 T/A. I got them from American Classic. 18 gauge. I was told they have ford parts too, but I can't seem to find it on line.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2017 | 08:53 PM
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I've only ever seen 18" X 4' patch panels for the bed floor. Can you patch it, or do you need a whole floor? I replaced mine with 1/8" diamond tread steel, and painted it. Don't let anyone tell you it's not a lot of work. Lots of spot welds to drill, haha.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:36 AM
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going to investigate diamond tread steel, i do like that look
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:41 AM
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vidaliman if you live close to a jy. i would check them out. a complete bed might be cheaper than a bunch of patch panels. i do not know of anybody who sells a complete bed floor. Don,t buy any panels from LMC.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 06:43 AM
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who is jy? there is a place i believe in north carolina, just can't remember who, thanks for the help
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 07:10 AM
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going to investigate diamond tread steel, i do like that look
So I shook my magic 8 ball. It revealed much craft paper and cussing in your future.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Who is jy?

There is a place in Reidsville North Carolina: Flashback F100's.
jy = junk yard.
 
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Old Oct 3, 2017 | 05:47 PM
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I have a friend with a hot rod shop called Evolutionary Rides, he's in Brooksville florida , name is Joey. he does a lot of f100 builds and they actually just came out with a whole bed floor. I have no info on price ,shipping , etc but the number is 352-835-1355. his name is Joey
 
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 01:36 PM
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Did some digging, found this....

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Tired of settling for flimsy patch panel sections? We now offer our version of a full bed floor repair panel for you're 61-72 F100!! Great for quality restorations!! Will work for short beds and long beds. Thicker than factory bed floors. For more info and individual or bulk pricing pm us. No limit on orders. Installations/restorations also available through Evolutionary Rides L.L.C in Brooksville,FL. Inquire within.
352-835-1355 Joey













 
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Old Oct 4, 2017 | 02:38 PM
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Did some digging, found this....

https://www.facebook.com/evolutionar...03111773491356

Tired of settling for flimsy patch panel sections? We now offer our version of a full bed floor repair panel for you're 61-72 F100!! Great for quality restorations!! Will work for short beds and long beds. Thicker than factory bed floors. For more info and individual or bulk pricing pm us. No limit on orders. Installations/restorations also available through Evolutionary Rides L.L.C in Brooksville,FL. Inquire within.
352-835-1355 Joey














lol, see my post above yours
 
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Originally Posted by James_Western_Canada
Did some digging, found this....

https://www.facebook.com/evolutionar...03111773491356

Tired of settling for flimsy patch panel sections? We now offer our version of a full bed floor repair panel for you're 61- 72 F100!!
It cannot be 1961/72, because THREE different Styleside beds were used 1961/66. The bed pans are specific to all of them, as is the sheet metal.

1961/63 F100/250 2WD Uni's use unique Styleside beds, and they're welded to the cab.

1961/65 F100/250 4WD; 1961/66 F350; 1962/63 F100/250 2WD & 1966 F250 4WD came with 1957/60 Styleside beds.

1957/60 Styleside beds, when installed on these 1961/66's, are called the "wrong" beds by enthusiasts, because the bed lines do not match the cab lines.

1964/66 F100/250 2WD & 1966 F100 4WD Styleside beds are different. The bed pans are similar to 1967/72 F100/350 Stylesides, but nothing else is.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2017 | 05:07 PM
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can you guess how much the shipping would be for this.? not to mention how much the part itself would be.
 
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