1982 F150 Flareside Utility Bed

Can't recall ever seeing a Flareside utility bed adaptation. Kind of a neat throwback handyman look.

https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/dora-truck/6951677377.html

I saw a GMC K20 that was setup like this on Instagram the other day. It was a longbed version, and it was the first time I've ever seen this kind of setup. I was wondering how it would look on a Ford.

Putting the pictures up for future reference once the ad expires.

So you think they unbolted the fenders and bolted on the box units and route the fuel neck out?
Kind of hard to tell between my pictures and it.
Dave ----

FuzzFace2 wrote

So you think they unbolted the fenders and bolted on the box units and route the fuel neck out?

That is exactly what they did. Kind of interesting that they fit so well...I wonder if they were some kind of aftermarket offering that was made to fit?

Personally, I wouldn't want to hang that much weight on the Flareside bedsides...it looks like if you opened the tailgate the sides would bow outwards and you'd never get it closed again...lol.

I like it, but that poor old truck has seen better days.

Rembrant wrote

...it looks like if you opened the tailgate the sides would bow outwards and you'd never get it closed again...lol.

I am guessing that ladder rack serves more than one purpose