Is there any reason I shouldnt shave the stake holes in my bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

AirSpeed · 05-21-2010, 02:04 AM

I am painting the bed on my 72 GMC 4X4 and the stake holes are a mess, who ever owned the truck in the past destroyed them, the last painter tried to fix the edges with bondo that fell off long ago. I have never used the stake holes in any of my trucks so I wont miss them. Are there any reasons I cant weld in some steel and get rid of them? Any tips on doing so?
I have a MIG and I am a decent welder, what kind of things do I need to be aware of to do something like this?
Thanks! Aaron

05-21-2010, 02:04 AM	#1
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Is there any reason I shouldnt shave the stake holes in my bed? I am painting the bed on my 72 GMC 4X4 and the stake holes are a mess, who ever owned the truck in the past destroyed them, the last painter tried to fix the edges with bondo that fell off long ago. I have never used the stake holes in any of my trucks so I wont miss them. Are there any reasons I cant weld in some steel and get rid of them? Any tips on doing so? I have a MIG and I am a decent welder, what kind of things do I need to be aware of to do something like this? Thanks! Aaron



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