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Old 08-16-2015, 01:30 PM   #1
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Default BB Truck Sides? Help ID

I have these I acquired years ago I think may be express bed sides - or something else? Help iD
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Old 08-29-2015, 01:56 PM   #2
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Nothing about them look ford to me. How long are they? Wouldn't ford parts have the flareside bent into the tops of them? Seems the tent and awning guys often ordered the long express beds custom made after ford dropped them. I can check the Wagner book for a match.
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Actually on pg 104 of FTS'05 there is a rear view of a '32 BB express with wood bed sides. Looks like the 'foot' at the base of the side support is very similar to what you have, but they have a flareboard at the top and even though it's a factory job each side is made from 3 wood planks, not steel as yours appear. Hmmmm.
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yup will take pics of other side
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yup will take pics of other side
So the other side is wood planks? If so, they probably are BB sides.
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Old 08-30-2015, 12:36 PM   #8
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Hi all; Many yrs ago ,I parted out a '34 1/2 ton PU that had a factory stretched wb, and a custom wood express bed. The stretch part was 18" with torque-tube extension, and made by Siebert. The bed looked similar and appeared to be a factory production type assembly. Later Newc
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