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*lakeroadster* · 07-28-2010, 05:11 PM

Why couldn't you use a cut off wheel to remove the old parts, then locate the factory spot welds and drill them out. Then plug weld the new parts back on in the same spots the factory welded the originals at the factory?

That's what I did on the stake pockets on my stepside. Seems like the same procedure would work for these panels also.

But that' purely speculation on my part.

07-28-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Replacing the "ends" of the bed ( where the brake lights are. Why couldn't you use a cut off wheel to remove the old parts, then locate the factory spot welds and drill them out. Then plug weld the new parts back on in the same spots the factory welded the originals at the factory? That's what I did on the stake pockets on my stepside. Seems like the same procedure would work for these panels also. But that' purely speculation on my part. Last edited by lakeroadster; 07-29-2010 at 08:09 AM.