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Mike in Mass · 06-29-2012, 08:03 PM

hey there guys! Ready to start putting the bed on my truck . ,,,no mounting kit , whats the best kit and who from ? . my truck is coming along , motor is purring like a kitten ,with someC GREAT help from Charlie in N.Y.,Skips water pumps ,Coles ignition .AND ALOT OF MY FORDBARN FRIENDS ! Looking for some insight from the "been there ,done that crowd . right now I just have a nice original bed . I need the little side panels too that go in front of the fenders . thankYou for your time Mike P

39portlander · 06-29-2012, 08:20 PM

Well Mike good to hear. Hope you get some folk's to chime in as I plan on getting to my bed here soon

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I would inquire with Dick Spadaro for poss. parts need's. sometimes has some good used stuff. Scott

V12Bill · 06-29-2012, 08:31 PM

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I bought the lower side panels on E bay from a regular seller. I had bought several other patch panels from him also. If you see other ads for panels, contact him, I'm sure it will be the same person. Nice quality stuff.
I made up rubber pads for the 8 mounting points from the sidewall of an old tire. I used carriage bolts from Lowes. If you need more clearance between the cab and the bed, raise the front mount with more rubber pads as shims. Good luck.

06-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#1
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	39 1/2 ton bed installation hey there guys! Ready to start putting the bed on my truck . ,,,no mounting kit , whats the best kit and who from ? . my truck is coming along , motor is purring like a kitten ,with someC GREAT help from Charlie in N.Y.,Skips water pumps ,Coles ignition .AND ALOT OF MY FORDBARN FRIENDS ! Looking for some insight from the "been there ,done that crowd . right now I just have a nice original bed . I need the little side panels too that go in front of the fenders . thankYou for your time Mike P

06-29-2012, 08:20 PM	#2
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: 39 1/2 ton bed installation Well Mike good to hear. Hope you get some folk's to chime in as I plan on getting to my bed here soon. I would inquire with Dick Spadaro for poss. parts need's. sometimes has some good used stuff. Scott

06-29-2012, 08:31 PM	#3
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: 39 1/2 ton bed installation Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought the lower side panels on E bay from a regular seller. I had bought several other patch panels from him also. If you see other ads for panels, contact him, I'm sure it will be the same person. Nice quality stuff. I made up rubber pads for the 8 mounting points from the sidewall of an old tire. I used carriage bolts from Lowes. If you need more clearance between the cab and the bed, raise the front mount with more rubber pads as shims. Good luck.