66' to 70' shortbed frame

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Jul 28, 2004 | 06:46 PM

66fdtrucknut

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66' to 70' shortbed frame

I have a f-250 66' longbed, but would really like to find a shortbed. every one that I look at around here is crap for the $ they want. I did find a 70' shortbed with a lot things I want in it. I'd like to swap my cab and fenders to the 70'. My question is would a 70' bed work with a 66' cab or would it look strange. My 66' bed is pretty well spent. just like to know if anybody has done it.

Jul 28, 2004 | 07:17 PM

Jimbare

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the 70 bed would look pretty out of place with the 66 cab. kinda like the old square peg/ round hole thing.

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Jul 29, 2004 | 04:25 AM

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What about combining the 2 of them (beds). I know it's alot of work but wiilling to try.

Jul 29, 2004 | 09:25 AM

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Graft the outside skin off the 66 to the 70 to keep the body lines flowing front to back and you will be good....

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Jul 29, 2004 | 10:04 AM

Ringo Fonebone

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Just tell them the unmatching box is factory stock (well it is Factory, just a different year at the factory).

Can't possibly look worse than the 57-60 box Ford put on the slicks from 61-63 and on the 4x4's until '65.

There is one goofier looking Ford example IMHO, even more recenty done. The stepsides in the earlier nineties with the Ranger box on them are the strangest looking trucks from the back I have ever seen. What were they thinking?

Jul 29, 2004 | 09:05 PM

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Thanks for your thoughts, I'm still a long way from doing anything

Aug 1, 2004 | 08:30 PM

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If you can get the 70 box cheap, it would make a good trade item to have. I would rather build a nice wood rack before I put on a 70 box on a sweet 66.

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