Hi i posted earlier and some of the local people i know suggested i should scout for another bed for my truck im curious which years would be compatible for my 1986 f150 step side wood bed

 

Flareside beds from 1980-1996 would fit, but the body lines may not match up. I'm assuming it's a shortbed?

 

Yea its a shortbed with a woodbed what wdo u mean the body lines wont match up?

 

1980-1987 Flareside bed is your best option. Replace the wood during the swap etc...

The 1987 fenders have different bodylines around the arch than the 1980-1986.

1992-1996 Flareside beds are dual steel walled constuction. No wood. They will look very different to what you have now. The fenders have a different bodyline at the bottom as well around the arch.

there are no factory 1988-1991 flaresides.

 

so 80-86 will look exactly the same i dont want a future problem fitting a peice or something

 

They are a little different but to an untrained eye you WILL NOT notice the difference. The fitment will not be a problem it is just a slight slight difference in body lines that very few people notice unless they know excately what to look for.

 

Which years other the the 86 have the exact same body lines i may make this a show truck some day and id like to avoid that problem

 

1980-1986 are an exact match.

1987, the fender flares are different around the wheel opening, but the 1980-1986 fenders will fit on the bed without modification. The beds are identicle 1980-1987, but the fenders are different between the 1980-1986 and the 1987.

1992-1996 beds are drasticly different in looks, they will fit without modification, but will not look good on a show truck IMO.

 

OOOOO ok so if i keep the fender peices i can replace the sedsides and still be in perfect my fenders r great its just the bed sides that attach to the fenders that need work

 

also in 86 did the fender flares some in steel or fiberglass

 

Fiberglass: 1980-1987.

 

You will NOT find new bed sides for a flairside. You can find almost any other piece though. Mark-K is a pretty good source for some stainless hardware and nice wood. LMC has some stuff but not alot. AND If you want a BRAND NEW IN THE BOX FORD flairside tailgate, I have one

 

Ive looked i realized i cant find em new but i still have my question all the bed r completely compatable correct, after i replace them with my current fender flaRES

 

1980-1987 are.

1992-1996 are not compatible with your existing fender flares.

 

mid west ford has a whole bed. I bought 1 for my 56. is great quality. price was not too bad. comes truck frieght. I bought mine un assembled, but you can get them assembled for a bit more money