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Old 09-04-2009, 08:02 PM   #1
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How Makes This?

who makes this truck body?

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Old 09-04-2009, 08:18 PM   #2
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Re: How Makes This?

Looks like a Ford.

I think that's been Photoshopped.
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:23 PM   #3
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Re: How Makes This?

i know its a ford but who makes that type of utility body. it matches the oem body perfectly but is also a utility body.
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Old 09-04-2009, 08:45 PM   #4
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Re: How Makes This?

Chevy/GMC was/is the only company that I know of that makes an OEM utility body.

Whatever truck that is, that body is OEM and I don't see one on fords website,

I'm pretty sure it's not real
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Re: How Makes This?

I wish I could remember who makes those, I'll keep brain storming. I've seen a couple of them around here. There're pretty cool.


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Old 09-04-2009, 09:07 PM   #6
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Re: How Makes This?

I have seen them on different sites. They are a real utility body, not a photoshop.

From what I remember, people said the quality isnt very good, but you never know
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Old 09-04-2009, 09:12 PM   #7
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Re: How Makes This?

No P/S!


Seen dozens of them!!!
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Old 09-04-2009, 11:37 PM   #8
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Re: How Makes This?

The vet my wife hires for her goats has one - I think on the F350 power stroke 3/4 ton frame, it cost her $55k.

I could be wrong though.
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Old 09-05-2009, 12:54 PM   #9
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Re: How Makes This?

Here is a company that offers something similiar http://www.svefleet.com/us/Home.aspx (front compartment only)

I am pretty sure a Ford Fleet dealer can point you to the company that does it
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Old 09-05-2009, 01:23 PM   #10
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Re: How Makes This?

I've seen one...nicely constructed.
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Old 09-05-2009, 03:52 PM   #11
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Re: How Makes This?

3 minutes of google.

http://www.internetwebmaster.com/www...dSport002.html

They also make them for GM trucks, looks like the Dodge fans are out of luck.

There may be others that manufacture similar bodies, but this is the only one I found.
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Old 09-05-2009, 04:32 PM   #12
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Re: How Makes This?

I finally remembered who has been doing this the longest..............



Knapheide!

http://www.knapheide.com/products/ks...=all&scroll=no




It actually came to me whilst sleeping!!!





http://www.knapheide.com/images/prod...03/KSSMain.gif


And YES! Dodge as well!
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Old 09-05-2009, 05:29 PM   #13
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thanks tgeb that is exacttly what i was looking for.
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Yes but that isn't an OEM body. You can't tell me the OP picture isn't the OEM bed on that truck, well you can tell me that but no way it isn't the OEM bed
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I finally remembered who has been doing this the longest..............



Knapheide!

http://www.knapheide.com/products/ks...=all&scroll=no




It actually came to me whilst sleeping!!!





http://www.knapheide.com/images/prod...03/KSSMain.gif


And YES! Dodge as well!
Aftermarket utility body. Nice, but you won't find one with the OEM body lines.
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Ooooo Ahhhh

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Old 09-08-2009, 06:37 AM   #17
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Re: How Makes This?

knaphide, stahl and a few others make real nice aerodynamic/flared utility bodies. Those bodies usually run around 10-15k new and in my opinion not worth it. For $3k you can get a extended height cap.
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Re: How Makes This?

I have seen a couple of those running around, I have noticed they rust pretty fast. Every one I have seen has been rusty. Knapheid is what i have on my f350 its bulletproof!
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Re: How Makes This?

.......nevermind
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Old 09-08-2009, 06:18 PM   #20
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Re: How Makes This?

That was a factory option from Ford for a few years.

They were not very heavy duty and most either rusted, leaked water, or broke.
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