Dad's '56 F100

Sorry, no pix yet. those will come later with a more "for real" post with a game plan & some progress.

Just got back from Dad's. He has drug up a real nice F100. It's a streetable older resto. he's working out a Saginaw steer box at the moment.

I am curious about the bed. It's a long bed so we know it will be shortened at some point. The box is also extra deep & extra wide. Can't say I've seen a Lot of long step Fords. Was surprised with the cool factory tubs. The extra width & depth also helped perportion the too long bed. Any of you hacks ever cut down one of these beds. The lenth & depth have got to go. We are diggin the width & tubs.

 

Don't do it! What you have sounds like an "Express Bed", and they are somewhat rare.

 

Is it an F100 or bigger? The standard long beds were wider, deeper, and "tubbed". I would be interested in seeing pictures.

If you are looking for a build thread of one that is currently being shortened I would refer you to my buddy grovedawg's:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=425523

 

And BTW the express bed is about 109" vs a long bed @ 96". I also believe the express bed had 4 stake pockets per side vs 3 on the long bed.

 

Sounds like an F250 to me.

 

wish my dad had a 56 f100 good luck!!

 

The 9' Express beds are rare but the 8' ones are very common. I have 3 of the 8' beds. They are wider and taller than the 6' beds and have tubs.
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