[Palf70Step]

I drilled out the welds then chiseled off both brackets. As the picture goes, the top brace (really the underside) are the same. When I drilled out the welds, I drilled and left the center hole all the way thru. Used the drill bit thruogh this hole to align the 67-72 mounts to the newer bed. This is the first time I did this, and I don't know if I had a bad hair day (drill bit really), but I ate up some bits (about 8) on those welds. Guess the bits got too hot and they flexed and snapped. Used 1/8" bit first, the 9/64" to opend up the bracket's holes a bit more.

This was the actual first use of my new welder on the truck. Not the prettiest welds, but the are solid. I decided to butt weld the edges, as well as though the original holes for extra strength. here are the 67-72 mounts on the newer bed's rear cross brace.

I feel pretty good about it. Things worked out OK. I have to learn more patience with the welder though.