97+ Canopy on 89?

[robw]

Hey all, slightly off topic from diesel but I couldn't think where else to post.

Does anyone know how well a 97+ canopy will fit on an OBS bed? I'm finding lots of tasty looking canopies for 97+, not so much for the 1970~-1996 beds.

Tia!

 

[79jasper]

You mean 99+?
97 is a obs....

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[nelstomlinson]

99+ on OBS will sort of work. The back is a little too narrow and the front a little too wide for the OBS straight bed sides, but you can make it work.

 

[robw]

Excuse me, I thought 97 the year changed. Specifically it's a 97 canopy.

https://offerup.com/item/detail/499714909/

It seems like it will fit, which makes us happy campers!

 

[79jasper]

97 will be perfect.

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[Golden Helmet]

Excuse me, I thought 97 the year changed. Specifically it's a 97 canopy.

https://offerup.com/item/detail/499714909/

It seems like it will fit, which makes us happy campers!

97 was the first year of the 10th gen F-150's, but the F-250 and 350 were still the old body style. Ford really knows how to make things confusing for the parts counter

 

[robw]

You've got that right, Golden Helmet. Sure confused me!!

Thanks all. Hopefully we can snag this amazing canopy!

 

[79jasper]

97 was the first year of the 10th gen F-150's, but the F-250 and 350 were still the old body style. Ford really knows how to make things confusing for the parts counter

Here I was thinking those started in 96.....

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[IDIBRONCO]

Jasper, you're right. They were available during the 1996 model year. They were still called a 1997 model though. I remember seeing my first one on a lot in January of 1996. That's well before the new model year usually begins. Kind of like the 1999 Superdutys were available during the 1998 model year and were called a 1999 model. Now that's really confusing.

 

[79jasper]

Always doing goofy stuff. Lol
I just remember my FIL had a 96. Usually when they come out early like that, they are still the following model year.

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[robw]

amazingly huge!

we almost felt like we were stealing it at $400, keys and all - practically no use.

obviously a custom job, aluminum skin and skeleton, looks like MIG with flux welded together - i'll forgive the manufacturer for that part, not using a shielding gas. haha score!

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[The_Josh_Bear]

Wow for $400 barely used you did steal that! Nice work and talk about room! Great find

 

[ttman4]

Yes for $400 you couldn't buy the materials to build it!!! And if you had the materials for free you still couldn't build it yourself for $400 labor. At least I couldn't & I can do most of that kind of stuff.
Tell you what, I'll give you $500 for it????

 

[robw]

Haha, this is like our manna from heaven - we are changing gears in our life, and this canopy is a large part of that. Not for sale!!