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Oct 20, 2009 | 10:43 AM

86f250*

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looking for a bed

i am looking for a 8ft bed.. i cant seem to find any .. can someone please point me in the right dirction ,were i might be able to find one.. THANKS

Oct 20, 2009 | 10:53 AM

doug1222556

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No wonder- I think king size is only like 7 ft. long and queen is shorter. Sorry- Couldn't help myself. Have you tried Craigslist? I find several of our era trucks being parted out every week in my area.

Oct 20, 2009 | 11:00 AM

Alcaeus

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Where are you in the world? I have an 85 long bed parts truck.

Oct 20, 2009 | 11:15 AM

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pennsylvania

Oct 20, 2009 | 11:16 AM

Alcaeus

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Thats a bit far lol

I'm in Arizona!

Oct 20, 2009 | 11:20 AM

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well if any one knows of any good junk yards or privaite sellers let me know

Oct 20, 2009 | 11:37 AM

doug1222556

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Originally Posted by Alcaeus

Thats a bit far lol

I'm in Arizona!

Where rust free beds are nearly as common as cactus. (or should that be cacti?)
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Oct 20, 2009 | 06:40 PM

Diesel_Brad

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Your best bet for a rust free usable bed is to go to All FORD or Truck Carlisle

Oct 20, 2009 | 09:03 PM

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elinmon1976

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Well, If you know anyone in the scrap industry that may have gotten a contract on the governments, CARS program (cash for clunkers) i'd try there. I got a bed in great shape thanks to that program. I also know that there is a teal long bed that i don't think has been crushed. but it's a mid-90's model.

Oct 21, 2009 | 05:15 AM

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Caleb H

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I guess it may be worth mentioning that a beds from trucks made between 1980 to 1996 will fit on the frame, but depending in what you're after, they might not all work. Only the body lines from 80-86 will match up, newer than that and your truck will look a bit funny.

Oct 22, 2009 | 09:30 PM

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elinmon1976

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may look funny but when the bank account is nigh unto flatlining, you take what you can get....LOL! Seriously though, I know that it will look odd but I don't think I am going to do an original restoration right now. I just want a bed that doesn't need a tie-down strap to hole the bedsides up so the tailgate will stay up...LMAO!!!