Does anyone make Fiberglass pickup beds? Are they strong? Are they too lightweight to provide any traction compared to a stock bed?

My 77 F-150 needs a new bed (or at least sides) and I thought that might be an option.

 

This sounds bad. Fiberglass does not have the characteristics to resist punctures or sheer. It would be lighter, and on the older trucks, lighter is better. I've seen fiberglass noses for Chevy Trucks and if you don't mind the shaking and shimmying, there O.K., I guess. All the metal is available for bed restoration and a bed liner made of high density polyethlene could hide a lot of sin. Fiberglass will not hold up to the bouncing of the road, especially if its loaded. If your looking for a drag racing body you may have something, other than that, I think you'll be wasting your money.
Good Luck, Have fun,
KingFisher

 

IMHO Forget about it! I believe you would be totally limited to show or drag race applications. I wouldn't even think about hauling anything.

1977 Ford F-100
400m/c6/4:11/Gear Vender O.D.
Crane hydralic roller, forged, ported polished,Deamon,Edlebrock, yada, yada, yada
280,000 miles
Stock on the outside
modified/rebuilt everything

 

 

I dont know go to usbody.com i think they are built very stong. I think the only downfall to them is the price. Its 2499 for one the only place i see for one is if you were drag racing showing of just had lots of money to blow


T.J. Flynn 79 f-150 390 4spd 4x4 33" tires being restored