Original Bed Rails?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Edmond, OK
I figured I'd post some of my photos of my rails in this thread for reference for anyone. One of my rails was super straight, the other was not (I believe it was the right one that wasn't, or top one in the side by side photos...) Behind the fence in the last photo is a post oak tree that has 4 trunks, I place the rail in there and gently tweaked it until I got it close enough for my taste. I also had to widen the slot some. The bed they came off of had been used to haul firewood, I think it was all loaded from the one side.
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this place says in-stock...but you never know...
https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/ford...D3TZ-9932230-B
https://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/ford...D3TZ-9932230-B
Desk Jockey
Joined: Sep 2021
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From: Raleigh, NC
We will see what the crew has in the parts apartment of their garage. I happen to have a full set of brackets for a long bed. Which may or may not be useful since I believe you can still buy the brackets from Denis Carpenter. The rails for the long beds or what we will have problems sourcing. If nobody on this forum has any, I would suggest a few of the Facebook groups as long as you stay away from the scammers.
Good luck and keep us posted on the search.
Good luck and keep us posted on the search.
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Desk Jockey
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Not sure about your location, but I just found a 78 Explorer here in North Carolina that is parting out and has the rails in pretty good shape.
If you are not local, I can promise you Rich will take good care of you if you choose to pick up the rails he presented above.
If you are not local, I can promise you Rich will take good care of you if you choose to pick up the rails he presented above.
Tuned
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
FYI, I just checked Denis Carpenter's web site. It shows that they only offer replacement bed side rail bracket kits for short bed dentside trucks, and they are out of stock. They do not offer complete kits with rails for dentside trucks at all. They do offer the long bed kits for bumpside trucks.
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All the feet. https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...-side-rail-kit
Says for 67-72, but the pic is a 73-79. Also notice that the middle mount foot is different in a long versus a short bed.
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...p-bed-top-side
Short bed Ebay prices. With the correct short bed middle support.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37480857066...oaApplEALw_wcB
Long bed https://www.ebay.com/itm/32576039478...oAAOSwTrRkztRp
Says for 67-72, but the pic is a 73-79. Also notice that the middle mount foot is different in a long versus a short bed.
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...p-bed-top-side
Short bed Ebay prices. With the correct short bed middle support.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37480857066...oaApplEALw_wcB
Long bed https://www.ebay.com/itm/32576039478...oAAOSwTrRkztRp
Desk Jockey
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From: Raleigh, NC
That long bed set is actually pretty fairly priced.
You can buy new mounts from Macs. $200.
https://www.macsautoparts.com/1973-1...-877681-1.html
I also have a set of mounts if you would like them. But no rails.
You can buy new mounts from Macs. $200.
https://www.macsautoparts.com/1973-1...-877681-1.html
I also have a set of mounts if you would like them. But no rails.
Desk Jockey
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@73explorer Did you want mounts? If not, there’s a queue for them; I’ll move to the next person.
Cargo Master
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From: Kansas
$85 for a set in Ohio...
https://mansfield.craigslist.org/pts...653717176.html
NOS bed rail gasket set for $25 in Pennsylvania...
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pt...652654839.html
https://mansfield.craigslist.org/pts...653717176.html
NOS bed rail gasket set for $25 in Pennsylvania...
https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pt...652654839.html
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