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Old 07-28-2010, 09:29 PM   #6
jonzcustomshop
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Re: Replacing the "ends" of the bed ( where the brake lights are.

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster View Post
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 spot 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.
the problem is a mig welder will only reach about the lower 1/2 of the spots.
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