I have a 1983 F150xl Flareside with the 351 Windsor that we are restoring. We ordered a wood bed kit from Bedwood and then got the wood and bed prepared for installation. There are two planks that are the used to bolt the wood bed assembly to the cross members and to the truck frame. However, on these two planks the center two holes are bored more than 3" from where they should be. The front and rear holes of these planks are spot on. Bedwood is attempting to fix the problem, however they are using a boring diagram that is factory spec. and are very surprised.
My question is this: Given 1983 was the last year of the F100 and the Flareside was produced in both F100's and F150's series, and that they look alike, are their bed's identical down to the frame holes? If different, could a f100 frame have been re-badge at the factory to a f150xl?
Thanks,
Mike
My question is this: Given 1983 was the last year of the F100 and the Flareside was produced in both F100's and F150's series, and that they look alike, are their bed's identical down to the frame holes? If different, could a f100 frame have been re-badge at the factory to a f150xl?
Thanks,
Mike