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May 11, 2005 | 07:27 PM

spcdreyer

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Help with a 59

I need a tailgate and hood for my 59 standard bed Ford PU having a hard time finding one any suugestions would be appreciated thanks

May 11, 2005 | 07:46 PM

mr4speedford

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dreyer, Welcome to FTE!

Where you located? I know of someone with a hood. Tailgates are not easy to find. Chances are if you are lucky enough to find a rust free gate, it will need dings and dents removed. Also, when looking for gates, make sure you know what size bed the gate came from, the width of 6' is different than a 8'. -4speed

May 11, 2005 | 08:51 PM

Highboy4x4

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When you say the 6' bed and 8' bed have different size tailgates, do you mean the stepside beds or the styleside beds? I know that stepsides are different but I wanted to be sure that the stylesides are all the same as I have a NOS styleside tailgate

that I am hoping to install on my styleside bed and I just want to be sure I have the correct tailgate for my truck. Thanks. Lewis

May 11, 2005 | 10:06 PM

mr4speedford

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Styleside. The 8ft is longer. I know as I have put a 6ft gate on to the back on a 8ft and there was a difference. I'll look up the measurements tomorrow. -4speed

May 12, 2005 | 12:33 PM

spcdreyer

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thanks 4 speed

Im in arkansas my truck is not a stepside. Is that what your asking? I dont mind fiixing a tailgate I dont have one at all, so dont mind a few dents. I think ive looked everywhere online I dont guess ill get a new one. but ill definatly take a good original one

May 12, 2005 | 04:18 PM

Glackowitz

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I will have a parts 59 in a week or so, Has a good hood, Not sure on tailgate but most all is there less fenders...Took them for my truck, dorrs are ok

it has a 8' bed too, plus my 8' bed...2 long frames,

I have a 60 hood as well

I thought the Styleside 6' and 8' used the same tailgate

Glack

May 13, 2005 | 10:21 AM

murphy

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Try U&I Auto and Truck Parts in San Bernardino, CA. I was ther a week ago and saw 5 or 6 57-60 trucks, all with hoods, also saw 2 short boxes(6') on the loose.
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