Having problems finding a short box
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Having problems finding a short box
Hi guys I’ve been reading here for along time but this is my first post. I have an opportunity to buy a 79 F100 short box truck that is in really nice shape with the exception of the box. I’m having a heck of a time trying to find a box in some what descent shape so I was wondering if anyone has done, or thinks it’s possible to just cut down a long box?
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I have an opportunity to buy a 79 F100 short box 
truck that is in really nice shape with the exception of the box. I’m having a heck of a time trying to find a box in some what decent shape so I was wondering if anyone has done, or thinks it’s possible to just cut down a long box?
truck that is in really nice shape with the exception of the box. I’m having a heck of a time trying to find a box in some what decent shape so I was wondering if anyone has done, or thinks it’s possible to just cut down a long box?Flareside or Styleside? If Styleside: 1973/76's have exposed fuel caps, 1977/79's have fuel doors.
There are also two different types of Flareside beds. Flaresides have wood bed floors and their rear fenders bolt to the bed sides.
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I looked at that last week as I am also keeping feelers out for a short box. Mr. Howard is correct... they are NOT cheap!
So they are charging 900 to 1000 bucks for each shortbed side panel... and yet other places charge 250 per side for long bed side panels.
Furthermore, I think it's complete BS that you pay 4 grand for a complete brand-new box and THEN you have to have to drill holes/make modifications?!? For that money, it should be plug & play!!
So they are charging 900 to 1000 bucks for each shortbed side panel... and yet other places charge 250 per side for long bed side panels.
Furthermore, I think it's complete BS that you pay 4 grand for a complete brand-new box and THEN you have to have to drill holes/make modifications?!? For that money, it should be plug & play!!
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Navarra Truck Wreckers here in San Jose, CA used to have tons of Ford beds of all years. I'm sure their supply of '79 and older ones will have dwindled over the years, but that was one of the things they used to go out of their way to save.
Not sure where you are, so CA may be a shipping issue (geographically undesirable), but hey, if they have one, it might be worth checking.
(408)294-0202
Good luck.
Paul
Not sure where you are, so CA may be a shipping issue (geographically undesirable), but hey, if they have one, it might be worth checking.
(408)294-0202
Good luck.
Paul
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I have a 77 short box no tailgate in good enough shape to use or restore $400, 406 363 8702 Pinetop AZ
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I would totally put an 8 foot Flareside bed on my rig if I found one - and had the disposable cash for it at the time... But they do kind of more belong on F250s...
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