can anyone tell my if ford ever put out a 8 foot step side? and if they did what years?
thanks

 

Yes, there is a picture of one in Rick's garage in the club link section. I think about a 63. Later, Greg58

 

My Standard Catalog of American Trucks book shows 8' stepsides were factory available thru 1979.

 

That is a great book!
Kenny

 

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Ford NEVER put a step side box on their trucks....they did put plenty of Flaresides on though...hehehehe[/FONT]

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It would look odd with a Chevy bed on a Ford huh?

 

Good call Thom! (That one slipped right past me) Just to add, I believe the 8' "Flareside" beds were only availiable on the 3/4 ton and 1 tons.
Kenny

 

i am hanging my head in shame. ive been a ford fan all my life and never knew that they were called flaresides always thought they were stepsides. any way does any one know if one will bolt up to an 82

 

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I was only being a wise-acre, of course; :-) But as a matter of fact, the so-called "Flareside", although its' design had been utilized since the beginning of time on trucks, had only began to be called a "Flareside" as a result of the introduction of the "Styleside" bed in 1957. Before the "Styleside" was introduced, there was no choice of box style for the Ford! As to availability, I'm not so sure about the 8' Flareside being only an F250/350 option. As far as I can see, one could order an F-100 with either a 6-1/2' or 8' Flareside bed.[/FONT]

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thanks for the little history lesson. ive never put any thought into when they were first made. i like the looks of the flareside better than the styleside. i'm not sure how an 8 foot would look. i'm goin to need a new bed for my 82 before to long and was thinking of a flareside, i'll probly end up with a styleside. i'm getting a 63 f100 with a 6 foot bed that needs to be restored with any luck i'll find a flareside for it.

 

You are right, Thom. I looked it up and the option of an 8' "flareside" on the F-100, became available from 1956 on.
Kenny

 

het_fan, i don't know where you're from but here in western ky. (cadiz) to be exact i know a guy that has a 61-64 flareside 6ft. that just needs a new floor and minor work. if your interested email me at fantastic_offroad_dependabiliy(No Email Addresses In Posts!)

 

i'm in massachusetts. i dont have the truck yet. as soon as the weather is warm i hope to pick it up. its going to be a while before i'm ready for the bed. my wifes uncle bought the truck a few years ago and has never had it running. ive got my work cut out for me, its well worth it.