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Flareside Jeff

Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

Does anyone have, or know of anyone who might have one or more of Ford's behind the seat
"Cab Caddy" storage units?

1- 1981 F100 Flareside,
1- 1982 F150 Flareside
1- 1985 M150 Flareside 4X4

Rembrant

Re: Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

There's a company that still sells these...a generic one, not the Ford ones of course.

Jim posted a link a long time ago...Jim, do you remember where? American Van or something like that? It was a guy I remember you saying you knew him (the local distributor I mean, in your area).

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

ArdWrknTrk

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I remember saying that my guy at Marciano's (the local upfitter) told me he hadn't sold one in a long time.
Let's understand that there are probably more 4dr "pickup trucks" sold today than single bench.

I could look back through my posts for a manufacturer and part number, but unfortunately most of these things are discontinued...

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Rembrant

Re: Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

Oh, here it is...

https://www.americanvan.com/pick-up-truck-backwall-storage-system.html

I seem to recall it being either $89 or $99 though, last time it was posted.

Rusty_S85

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Flareside Jeff wrote

Does anyone have, or know of anyone who might have one or more of Ford's behind the seat
"Cab Caddy" storage units?

Best bet is to use the part number and search on ebay. I had a hit a few years ago but wasn't going to pay $2,500 for the one I saw.

"Old Blue" - '56 Fairlane Town Sedan - 292-4V, Ford-O-Matic transmission, 3.22:1
'63 Belair 2dr sdn - 283-4V, Powerglide transmission, 4.56:1
'78 Cougar XR7 - 351-2V, FMX transmission, 2.75:1 9inch
"Bruno" - '82 F150 Flareside - 302-2V, C6 transmission, 2.75:1 9inch, 31x10.50-15 BFG KO2

ArdWrknTrk

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Thank you for that Cory!

It's certainly different than the glass filled nylon one from Ford (like Gary has)
But I guess it serves a purpose.
Wasn't there someone on here that drew one up and made it out of plywood not long ago?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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John/Machspeed had one made to my drawing/dimensions. It was made out of metal and is quite heavy. But it does seem like someone made one out of ply, although I don't remember who that was.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

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It was Happy Blue Ford 84, our Marine in Hawaii. 💡

https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/HBF-comes-out-of-retirement-tp64397p81409.html

You gave the dimensions of your Dee-Zee CO-75 organizer here:. https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Behind-the-seat-organizer-shelf-tp37997p81123.html

And he posted some photos with a tape measure here:. https://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/Behind-the-seat-organizer-tp106935p123316.html

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Thanks, Jim. That's a lot of good searching.

I wonder if I need to create a page to house this info in one place?

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

ratdude747

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A ranger one showed up for $100 NOS a few weeks ago... keep your eyes peeled.

1984 F150: 300 L6, AOD, RWD. EEC IV / TFI, Feedback Carter YFA Carb. Stock everything but radio (for now).

Gary Lewis

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Gary Lewis wrote

Thanks, Jim. That's a lot of good searching.

I wonder if I need to create a page to house this info in one place?

We already had a page at Documentation/Interior/Behind The Seat Storage. So I brought it up to date with my dimensions & drawings as well as links to the ones made by Machspeed and HBF84.

But note that there's a link on that page to one sold by American Van and it looks to still be available.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Rusty_S85

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ratdude747 wrote

A ranger one showed up for $100 NOS a few weeks ago... keep your eyes peeled.

Oh I do, only thing is I have the exact part number saved on ebay, when ever it comes up it gives me a notification.

Last week I got a notification on ebay for a NOS shock for my Fairlane that I havent bought yet but thinking of as with shipping its $50

Flareside Jeff

Re: Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

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I checked out the American Van site, but they won't ship to Canada...

1- 1981 F100 Flareside,
1- 1982 F150 Flareside
1- 1985 M150 Flareside 4X4

mat in tn

Re: Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

now that's just un-American!

HBF84

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I’m Navy but have been stationed with the Marines for about 50% of my career… After 13.5 years with the Navy, I have 5 days at sea but plenty of time in the deserts eating MRE’s instead of quadrangle fish sticks!

Flattered you guys remembered my plywood organizer and hope it helps!!!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

ArdWrknTrk

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Gosh, I'm sorry about that.

I'm not quite sure what made me think you were a Marine.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

HBF84

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Marines ask the Navy for medical stuff and chaplains. i’ve been to a bunch of Marine Corps Balls and used some schwag to make some beverage holders that won’t tip over!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).

ArdWrknTrk

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That may have been it.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

BigBrother-84

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LOL! I love the dash-speaker-cup-holder!

BTW, we often forget that the opened glove box door offers two cup holders... well, truck has to be parked since the moulded flat circles do not "hold" a lot of things.

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

HBF84

Re: Looking for a "Cab Caddy"

And the adjacent coin holders!!!

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).