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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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still having trouble loading pictures...but one shows on my profile homepage....here is the question.....does anyone know specific details on bed lengths on fleetside boxes??...my truck is a 96 regular cab shortbed XLT....i found a clean box with no rust, dents or dings...but not sure it's an exact fit...any info would be valuable ..thanks
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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There are two lengths, short (6 ft) and long (8 ft). If it is a short bed, it will fit. If it is a long bed, it will not fit.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Short beds are all the same length, 6.5 feet I believe. Long beds are all 8 foot
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Old May 23, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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The beds on these trucks are 7 foot(short box) and 8 foot(long box). Short beds very in length from model to model (ford,dodge or chev) but long box trucks are usually always 8 foot.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Haha we're not helpin this guy at all. 3 replies, 3 different lengths.

Well then again, we can all agree the short bed is consitent
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Old May 23, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Regardless of actual length (those other two are over compensating) there is one length.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cgossett
Regardless of actual length (those other two are over compensating) there is one length.
Correct.


They're overcompensating... sure. But I have a long bed.. What's that say about me?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Go measure a 87-96 short box! It's 7 feet!
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Old May 24, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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My bed is like super duper long. Kinda wide too.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Oh yeah? Well my bed is holy.







You can look right through the fenders
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