Don 
Homemade beds
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Homemade beds
I have a 79 Flairside rusted to nothing. You can put your head through the holes in the fenders. I love the flairside, but the cost of replacing it is way out of my budget. I am looking for ideas for a replacement bed. I'm thinking angle iron and maybe treated planks. Any suggestions will be appreciated, and photos would be even better. Thanks, Bjorn
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: Milton Canada
The bed on my flareside was home-made, but looks so much like the original no one even questions it. The bubble fenders are fibreglas and can be purchased almost anywhere. The box sides are simple 1/8 inch plate folded appropriately, The only difference between mine and the original is that the top rails on mine are flat instead of on an angle. I have a plank floor in it now, but it's set up so that you could use almost anything on the floor. There are pics of the truck in my profile. If you'd like some more, let me know. I had it all apart last summer to weld in new cross members and such. Just personal opinion, but I'm not a fan of wooden beds on any trucks, and this isn't that difficult an option to pull off if you can weld a little.
Freshman User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
go with a flat bed i will never own another flareside . I can haul more its easy to work out of and i think it looks sharp i got mine from a Co. called Hillsboro they are out of Hillsboro Ks i payed 900.00 for mine in Ca it came with a goose neck built in and all the lights.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Bonkrr, Where did you get the fiberglass fenders. I love the look of the flairside and would like to keep it if possible. The bed sides are actually salvageable on mine, but steel fenders are about $350 apiece. I am looking to do this on a budget. This is a plow truck and I'm not wanting to spend a lot of $$. Any more pics you could send me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Bjorn
New User
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 15
Likes: 0
I built my own for my 1977 out of 16 guage gallvinized sheet metal bought new fenders looks great.
Trending Topics
Posting Legend
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 30,255
Likes: 37
If you use pressure treated lumber the new ACQ type will rust any steel in contact with it rapidly. There is a type of treated lumber called Timbersil available that will not rust the steel. http://www.timbersil.com/company-info.html Otherwise you can treat ordinary wood in a bath made from 50% used motor oil and 50% kerosene. If you are careful a dip tank can be made from some visqueen plastic and a few boards.
Plastic "lumber" for decks is also available.
I also listed some steel sizes to use for a flat bed frame in a post here.
Plastic "lumber" for decks is also available.
I also listed some steel sizes to use for a flat bed frame in a post here.
Last edited by Torque1st; Feb 27, 2006 at 03:35 PM.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Björn
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
9
May 21, 2014 07:35 PM
Björn
FE & FT Big Block V8 (332, 352, 360, 390, 406, 410, 427, 428)
2
Jan 19, 2014 08:53 AM
Björn
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
37
Jan 10, 2012 12:45 PM