Bedsides interchange
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Bedsides interchange
Heres what i want to do i have nos 8ft bedsides for a 78 f150 4x4 and i need a bed with a good floor but everyone wants a arm and a leg for theirs so i was wondering if i could put my 78 bedsides on a newer bed and would the 78 tailgate fit also and if anyone has a 8ft bed that has a good floor let me know then maybe i can finish this truck to give it to my son for a graduation present thanks for your help and time
God Bless
God Bless
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Sunshine Coast
Ya, you can. I have a 79 short bed that was done too. It actually had long box sides cut down to fit and put on a later (like about 90 I think) box. Putting long sides on a long box would be easier. The tail gate hardware on the newer beds is different though. I'm sure someting can be done I just haven't got to that yet. I was thinking I might be able to put an older style skin on the newer tailgate.
Fleet Owner
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 21,437
Likes: 75
From: Gilbert, PA
The insides of the beds are the same from 73-97. With that being said. I am an 80s man so i know 80's. 80-82 uses one tailgate hardware. 83-86 uses another tailgate hardware. 87-97 uses another. I believe 80-82 is the same as the 70's
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
From: Sunshine Coast
Thanks for the info. That should help when I go to address the tailgate issue. The hardware on the box I got is definitly different than 73- 79. I don't know what year the box is cause I bought it on a local truck that I got for parts. But the work was done in a body shop where a buddy of mine works. So I do know that it was done right. He's not a truck guy so he doesn't know the year of the donor box, just that it was a newer one.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 8,786
Likes: 28
From: Northern California
The taillight/tailgate pillars are also different, but can be modified.
But if you use the taillight/tailgate pillars off the 1973-1979 bed, as well as the outer bedsides, it would be the easiest.
The floor, the front wall and inner bedsides are interchangeable and havent changed much between 1973-1996-select 97 etc.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GM4WALLS
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
15
May 11, 2016 12:34 PM
Buyerz
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
Apr 16, 2015 10:56 AM
jr66coupe
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Feb 15, 2010 09:41 PM
