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62ChevyStep · 02-04-2007, 10:54 PM

just picked up a SWB fleet bed, need to repair a few areas around the bottom inside lip/flange. Will try and post pics tommorrow.

what is the best way to accomplish this? looks like it rusted away whe mosture was between the wood and lip. Does anyone make patch panels for this area? if not what is the best method?

I have almost everything disassembled but it looks like the rear crossmember is tack welded to the bed sides (is this factory?) I have all the bolts removed but wont come apart yet? I just need to finsh remove this and the front bed panel then will take all to the soda blasters to get a good cleaning, and get ready to start the metal prep/repair work.

02-04-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
62ChevyStep Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portales, NM Posts: 359	Fleetside panels and disassembly question (updated w/pics) just picked up a SWB fleet bed, need to repair a few areas around the bottom inside lip/flange. Will try and post pics tommorrow. what is the best way to accomplish this? looks like it rusted away whe mosture was between the wood and lip. Does anyone make patch panels for this area? if not what is the best method? I have almost everything disassembled but it looks like the rear crossmember is tack welded to the bed sides (is this factory?) I have all the bolts removed but wont come apart yet? I just need to finsh remove this and the front bed panel then will take all to the soda blasters to get a good cleaning, and get ready to start the metal prep/repair work. __________________ ________________________ 62' 3.5/5 drop SWB Fleet, PS, PB-Dsk/Drm,350/700R4 08' Chevrolet Silverado CrewCab 05'Toyota Tacoma Prerunner SR5 Last edited by 62ChevyStep; 02-06-2007 at 07:46 PM.



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