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Old Jan 1, 2017 | 11:35 PM
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It could look really cool. $350 sounds like a pretty good deal if the steel is all good. Conversely, there's a guy in my area with a '67-'69 Chevy truck with an '80's-style Chevy stepside box. It's all bright yellow, done nicely. Just saying that it can turn out well even if bodylines don't match up. I like trucks with character, mixing up body styles can sometimes add that character.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 09:56 AM
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I'd like to try one of these "old school" beds on my '94. The white '77 was mine and the blue is a beauty from the internet.




 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:33 AM
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Ford used the same, identical, shortbox flareside bed from 1953 to at least 1972.
Actually that flareside bed ran thru 1979. It was changed for the 1980 model year.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jas88
Actually that flareside bed ran thru 1979. It was changed for the 1980 model year.
Yep and they're still not that easy to find.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2017 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jas88
Actually that flareside bed ran thru 1979. It was changed for the 1980 model year.
I was going to say. They are Not the same
 
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