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Old 09-10-2010, 08:59 AM   #11
lakeroadster
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Re: bolt bed to frame under wood?

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Originally Posted by gulffishin View Post
So, you think it would be better to go ahead and attach the bed back the way it was? Posted via Mobile Device
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Originally Posted by thunder71 View Post
How about if you weld the bottom plates to the sills before the install? i think this would work
Thunder71's idea of welding the plates should be sufficient for a truck that only sees light duty. I wouldn't trust this method but I am pretty conservative on such matters. From an "engineering related bolted joint perspective" the method being described is much weeker than the factory style through bolted joint.

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Originally Posted by fleetsidelarry View Post
If you read this before I edit please disregard. I see your point lakeroadster, I didn't understand which spotwelds you were referring to
No problem Larry, it's all good.

Last edited by lakeroadster; 09-10-2010 at 09:02 AM.
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