Thanks much guys !!
For the knowledge and helpfulness yall show each other and me as well :-)
Every one of your reply's gives me something extra I overlooked or such
I will post what I come up with and see what yall think before I screw up ...lol
Anywho, 65 F100 was my daily for 40 or more years, Daddy sold me his 2001 mustang for $1.00 ( has around 60,000 miles )
So, I agonized keeping the 65 mostly stock as my Uncle Robbie sold it to me for $300.00 as it came from Ford
I decided to make the 65 as light as I can, it will only be for cruise ins an car shows
Have some ideas, the bed sides will bolt on, bed floor will be sheet aluminum
Tailgate will be an outer shell ....... and a bunch of other stuff
Would appreciate any ideas no matter how small, 1 lb x 100 is 100 lbs
Ricky.