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JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-10-2009, 03:42 AM

Welding stainless to sheet metal might be a little tricky. If it were mine I would weld steel strips to the sides and then seal the edges to keep water out.

I used sealant and fender welts on my fender to bed joints after everything was painted. Strip caulk would work well also.

Jim

08-10-2009, 03:42 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Stepside Bed Paint & Assembly Help Welding stainless to sheet metal might be a little tricky. If it were mine I would weld steel strips to the sides and then seal the edges to keep water out. I used sealant and fender welts on my fender to bed joints after everything was painted. Strip caulk would work well also. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC