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Old Sep 18, 2021 | 05:43 PM
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I have a 79 f-150 custom that needs a new bed, would I be able to use a different bed from a different year or does it have to be from the same year??
 
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Originally Posted by Sergiogarcia
I have a 79 f-150 custom that needs a new bed, would I be able to use a different bed from a different year or does it have to be from the same year??
1973-1979 F100-F350 will work except for short box trucks.
 
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I think the fuel filler door came in around 77, earlier had just a cap. High boys and SCS had different frame width and length, but you probably won't be tripping over them anymore.
 
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X2 worse case a 73-mid 77 2wd or 4wd long bed (NONE highboy) will easily work. A HB will work, if will have different location mount bolt holes in the bed due to the HB having a harrower rear frame section. And a Camper Special has a different wheelbase and the large spare tire place in the bed side. And then yes late 77 to 79 will have a gas flap.
 
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Other than the odd 140" wheelbase Super/Camper Special beds with the spare tire in the side, any bed from a 1973- 1997 f150-f350 will physically fit, you might need to drill new holes in the bed if it's a HB bed. You can even put 73-79 bedsides on the later model beds with a little effort.
 
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