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12-20-2023, 01:53 AM
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Bed rear tack welds
Everyone that's disassembled a fleet side bed have you tack welded the rear upright to the cross member again? Factory assembly manual shows 3 small welds. Is it really necessary?
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12-20-2023, 08:47 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
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Yes. It's pretty important to do that. It keeps the bed from racking. Just make sure you have the tailgate fitting good before you weld it. LockDoc
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12-20-2023, 10:51 PM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
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12-21-2023, 12:10 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
You have a photo of where them welds go. I’m curious
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12-21-2023, 01:36 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
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Lower left |
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12-21-2023, 01:37 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
Like Doc stated make sure your tailgate is a proper fit before welding.
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12-21-2023, 11:39 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
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I put an arrow on Howzzit's picture. There is usually one spot of weld close to each corner. LockDoc
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12-21-2023, 11:58 AM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
As in 9-A and 9-B.
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12-21-2023, 12:33 PM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
I did a little more weld on the underside of my box as I painted it prior to assembly and I didn't want to mess the paint for that little tack on the floor to the pocket. Its holding up so far from the all the rough roads around here.
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12-21-2023, 02:57 PM
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Re: Bed rear tack welds
Appreciate all the information
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