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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Just wondering how many guys on here have made their own bix the their truck. If so what design and materials did you use?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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I put a flatbed on mine. Comes in really handy.
 
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What is a "bix the"?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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What is a "bix the"?
The "bix the" is the small part usually found between the cab and rear bumper
on some low production number F170's as well as the lighter duty F120 pickup trucks
Thank you for asking
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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I am staying with a flatbed also, less work than fixing the rust and such on a box. Also it'll help for pulling a gooseneck trailer on the farm and shows.
 
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What is a "bix the"?
I ment box......better now?
 
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2" tubing "skeleton" that mimics the shape of the original bed
diamond plate floor and sides
removable replacement bed sides for when it needs to look good, take em off to work/play
that's what I'm gonna do when my bed finally falls off (looking pretty soon)
 
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I had toyed with the same idea, but welded in expanded metal in the sides. Fortunately, I found a rust free box for $175. I couldn't build a tubing bed for that.
 
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