'65 Bed
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Hello,
New to the Ford truck ownership. Anyway, I recently came into a '65 F100. I was wondering if I could get some guidance. While the sides, front, and tailgate have only a small amount of surface rust, the main section fo bed and some of the supports are whacked. I think I have a couple of options:
1. Replace in kind. (find new/salvaged supports ... what other years might fit? Use Al Diamondplate as a bed.)
2. Build my own supports.
I have little experience with this sort of thing, but do have access to a HVAC contractors sheet metal shop.
Thanks.
Shawn R. Maier
New to the Ford truck ownership. Anyway, I recently came into a '65 F100. I was wondering if I could get some guidance. While the sides, front, and tailgate have only a small amount of surface rust, the main section fo bed and some of the supports are whacked. I think I have a couple of options:
1. Replace in kind. (find new/salvaged supports ... what other years might fit? Use Al Diamondplate as a bed.)
2. Build my own supports.
I have little experience with this sort of thing, but do have access to a HVAC contractors sheet metal shop.
Thanks.
Shawn R. Maier
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
'65 Bed
Shawn, A 64-66 bed will bolt up. If you decide to rebuild, you can replace the supports, and bed floor. After the floor is replaced, you can have it coated with a rhino liner and it will look OK.
Good Luck,
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
Good Luck,
John
jowilker
66 F100s
In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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