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Old Oct 23, 2025 | 09:07 PM
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Looking for bed patch panel

The bed of my 1977 f150 is going in for sandblasting tomorrow. The rear bottom corners on both side pretty much don't exist. I figured this would be an easy part to find but apparently not.
I have a couple other things I will be purchasing off Denis carpenter and thought id throw it onto that order
Maybe im missing something, can someone point me in the right direction? thanks!

While im at it. Im also looking for the rods inside doors for the door locks. The one that goes up to the **** is shot and I cant seem the find those either. This one is much less urgent
 
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Old Oct 23, 2025 | 10:00 PM
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I don't like recommending LMC truck but they have the rear corner patch panels. I would look at dennis carpenter, AMD followed by tabco panels, summit racing sells some body patch stuff. Then LMC as a last resort. As for rods you either look for used stuff in salvage yards or ebay. You may even have to buy a used door on market place or ebay to get what is needed.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2025 | 10:13 PM
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I don't know exactly how or even if this helps, but I did this for a friend whom had extra front fenders and was wondering if he could fix rear fenders with parts of the front and was wondering how it would look. He did it after I sent this, and they look great. The boxes are exact duplicates front to rear ... and show just how much alike the front and rear fender openings really are even to how far they are below the "Dent". Here is another place to look at .... Auto Krafters Inc and for door rods, clips, etc.... as already said above.

 

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Auto Metal Direct, dvr side. https://www.autometaldirect.com/lowe...eside-long-bed

Auto Metal Direct, passenegr side. https://www.autometaldirect.com/lowe...eside-long-bed

Raybuck has them both. https://raybuck.com/?s=1979+ford+tru...ht&fwp_paged=2

Tacbo has them. This looks to be dvr side, no passenger even listed. https://tabcoparts.com/product/60053/

LMC has both, but the dvr is Backordered. https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/bed-tailgate/fc-1973-79-styleside-bed-patch-panels?srsltid=AfmBOoqwHIwjVFBKEvuUeARrPz4l7fv1o-bbEgaFr81N1FwLEkH4Ofrf

Summit Racing/Goodmark dvr side. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gmk-3145690732l?srsltid=AfmBOoqV_ctSdUrRyiyAb3pFvJF-I9DmhekkDffrDOiVDpDz5R8fogjEBvU

Autokrafters passenger. https://autokrafters.com/bedside-rea...-f350-574-60r/

Southwestclassics https://swclassics.com/1973-79-ford-pu-rear-lower-bed-side-patch-panel-lh-ea/?srsltid=AfmBOor4iamuX92_zVjrHZv8HX4ixlgcOEXStf_6H ReJ7Fkr9ZR8OL2_B5Y

I would use AMD before anyone else, IMO.....useually cheap/cheapest is not good and good is not cheap. The repop metal gauge or thickness matters, not that fact one is the cheapest. A simple phone and a question can answer "what gauge metal is your repop part"?

Door rod about any of the normal vendors. Here are a couple of diagrams to help you out.


 

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Originally Posted by 77&79F250
Auto Metal Direct, dvr side. https://www.autometaldirect.com/lowe...eside-long-bed

Auto Metal Direct, passenegr side. https://www.autometaldirect.com/lowe...eside-long-bed

Raybuck has them both. https://raybuck.com/?s=1979+ford+tru...ht&fwp_paged=2

Tacbo has them. This looks to be dvr side, no passenger even listed. https://tabcoparts.com/product/60053/

LMC has both, but the dvr is Backordered. https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/bed-tailgate/fc-1973-79-styleside-bed-patch-panels?srsltid=AfmBOoqwHIwjVFBKEvuUeARrPz4l7fv1o-bbEgaFr81N1FwLEkH4Ofrf

Summit Racing/Goodmark dvr side. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/gmk-3145690732l?srsltid=AfmBOoqV_ctSdUrRyiyAb3pFvJF-I9DmhekkDffrDOiVDpDz5R8fogjEBvU

Autokrafters passenger. https://autokrafters.com/bedside-rea...-f350-574-60r/

Southwestclassics https://swclassics.com/1973-79-ford-pu-rear-lower-bed-side-patch-panel-lh-ea/?srsltid=AfmBOor4iamuX92_zVjrHZv8HX4ixlgcOEXStf_6H ReJ7Fkr9ZR8OL2_B5Y

I would use AMD before anyone else, IMO.....useually cheap/cheapest is not good and good is not cheap. The repop metal gauge or thickness matters, not that fact one is the cheapest. A simple phone and a question can answer "what gauge metal is your repop part"?

Door rod about any of the normal vendors. Here are a couple of diagrams to help you out
awesome this helps a lot. I’ve been buying mostly between Denis carpenter, NPD and LMC and didn’t have much luck with them. All good new places to shop with thanks!

bought one rocker patch from LMC and don’t care to buy any patches from them after that experience
 
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I can believe that your Long Motor Company parts experience, was not that good.

“The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.”
 
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