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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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I have a question if anyone has an answer.

I own a 1979 F-100, short bed styleside, 2wd auto, no air, rear gas tank.
The bed was replaced with a wood bed before I got it. Finding a replacement bed in decent shape in Indiana is difficult at best. Will a bed from a 80 or newer truck also short wheel base, possibly flare side, work on my frame,even if I need to move the gas tank?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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It will work, but it looks awful! The body lines don't match.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Wow this is deja voo(sp?) from another post I think. It won't look right.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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you could put the newer bed on and replace the boxsides w/ the dent side...just a thought...plus you'd have no rust. "o)
 
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