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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 12:29 PM
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Interchangeable beds?

Im new to the older vehicle game and i have a 78 f100 and was wondering if its possible to change the bed to an older flareside bed? Should it be a simple swap or is there fabrication that needs to be done
 
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 12:47 PM
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So you want to remove the steel and make it wood? Sort of like this?


 
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Old Sep 8, 2024 | 01:27 PM
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Welcome to FTE Flexprez and congrats on your new to you truck! Are you looking to go from the "fleetside" bed to the "flareside" bed? Is yours a short bed SB or long bed LB?
 
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@Pickupmanx2 its a long bed and yes im looking to change from fleet to flare
 
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Well you have to find a LB flare side bed and that can be a little hard to do.
 
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@77&79F250 does it have to be a LB?
 
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Not, but it you get a short bed flare side (aka chevy term step side) it will obviously be too short in the area between the front of the fenders and the cab. And you will need to make up for that difference somehow.
 
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