kohljw

I'm replacing the long bed on my 1997 F-150. I found bed for $800 about 3 hours away. Matches my two-tone exactly and looks good on most fronts, based on about 12 pics the yard sent me. The only concern I have is on the underside of the replacement bed. The cross bars that actually attached to the frame look okay to me, but I can't figure out what that rusted panel is.

Any concerns from guys more knowledgeable than I am? See pics below.

nfldfordman

pics don't work

F150_NAMED_CLIFFORD

That rusted panel to me looks like the panel that goes above the cannister. i could be wrong though

kohljw

Sorry for my ignorance. If it goes above the cannister, what's the implication? Problem or no problem?

blupupher

iTrader: (2)

That bed does not look good to me, especially for $800.

F150_NAMED_CLIFFORD

go look under your bed and see where that pannel goes, if not mistaken its more of a protection type thing.... once again i could be wrong. plus i was only able to see one pic

F150_NAMED_CLIFFORD

ok nevermind i saw the other pic, i would not buy it. and that rusted panel looks more like a heat shield

Luckyse7ens

You should be able to purchase a whole wrecked truck for that much $

kohljw

What would you consider a fair price for an 8ft bed that's in rust-free condition? Everything else about this bed is immaculate.

Jacob.P93

I can get an 04 long box with tailgate and rear bumper for a cummins for 150 bucks. And that is in perfect condition.