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my67C10 · 12-24-2006, 06:37 PM

i was able to get drill out the spot welds around the wheel wale and along the stake pocket (red arrow's) the skins are now only connected at the top of the bedside (blue arrow's) i cant find any spot welds on the top of the bedsied, can somebody please shed some light on the subject.

Casey

Sweet72 · 12-24-2006, 07:03 PM

Are you reskinning the whole bedside?

bowtiehotrodder · 12-24-2006, 07:12 PM

explan what you are doing. if you are reskining the bed side only. the welds will be on the lip that turn down towards the bed. ___
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red71cheyenne · 12-24-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtiehotrodder

explan what you are doing. if you are reskining the bed side only. the welds will be on the lip that turn down towards the bed. ___
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What he said...They are easier to find if you do a little sanding first. Drill them out and voila, 2 pieces. Getting it back together is a #$@!^%$ by the way. Ask me how I know...

bowtiehotrodder · 12-24-2006, 08:55 PM

they are not on top where you got the blue arrows they are on the small lip that turns down towards the bed floor

matthufham · 12-24-2006, 09:33 PM

easier shown then said

my67C10 · 12-25-2006, 12:59 AM

sweet!! im taking the skins apart so i can get some dents out (i dont have enought money to get new skins).

layedoutnoma · 12-25-2006, 01:06 AM

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=1753
would save you a ton of work

Aarons72s · 12-25-2006, 08:29 AM

My67c10 there are also spot welds behind the cab where the inner and outter skins meet. If you wait a couple of days I can get you pics of my bed skin that I removed and it will show where all the spot welds are. Plus the stake pockets are supposed to stay with the inner box not the outter. The outter is held on in the rear with spot welds along the edge next to where the tail light holes are. Hope this helps. If you want the pics please pm me and I will go get them for you.

Aarons72s · 03-26-2007, 07:29 PM

Im sorry I completely forgot. But here are those pics for you. The red dots represent the spot welds. There spacing and quantitry varies from bed side to bed side but they will give you an idea. I would drill out the inner spot welds when seprating the skin at the front behind the cab as since it is flat metal and will also brace the side to keep it from warping. I also marked where the spot welds are around the tailight housing. They are harder to spot but they are there. Hope the pics help. Sorry I forgot about the pics for so long.

arkracing · 03-26-2007, 07:39 PM

I Could be wrong but I think the spot welds on the back of the panel near the taillight are around the corner facing the tailgate.

Do you plan to weld these back on the truck? - you might want to check out using "glue" like a 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive or SEM etc. - Eliminates water getting between the two layers of steel - really good idea around the wheel well.

daryn_24 · 03-27-2007, 10:54 AM

Buy a unit-spotter, and you won't have to pull the skins off to take the dents out!!

my67C10 · 04-11-2007, 01:30 PM

well the truck isnt smashed in but they arent small dents, the skins would need to be seperated to hammer them out. thanks agian for the help guys

12-24-2006, 06:37 PM	#1
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	spot welds on the bedsides i was able to get drill out the spot welds around the wheel wale and along the stake pocket (red arrow's) the skins are now only connected at the top of the bedside (blue arrow's) i cant find any spot welds on the top of the bedsied, can somebody please shed some light on the subject. Casey Attached Images

12-24-2006, 07:03 PM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: spot welds on the bedsides Are you reskinning the whole bedside? __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

12-24-2006, 07:12 PM	#3
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: spot welds on the bedsides explan what you are doing. if you are reskining the bed side only. the welds will be on the lip that turn down towards the bed. ___ ] <-- __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

12-24-2006, 08:55 PM	#5
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: spot welds on the bedsides they are not on top where you got the blue arrows they are on the small lip that turns down towards the bed floor __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter Last edited by bowtiehotrodder; 12-24-2006 at 08:58 PM.

12-24-2006, 09:33 PM	#6
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: spot welds on the bedsides easier shown then said Attached Images

12-25-2006, 12:59 AM	#7
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	Re: spot welds on the bedsides sweet!! im taking the skins apart so i can get some dents out (i dont have enought money to get new skins).

12-25-2006, 01:06 AM	#8
layedoutnoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 148	Re: spot welds on the bedsides http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...ProductID=1753 would save you a ton of work __________________ Meticulous Fabrications Milford Michigan

12-25-2006, 08:29 AM	#9
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: spot welds on the bedsides My67c10 there are also spot welds behind the cab where the inner and outter skins meet. If you wait a couple of days I can get you pics of my bed skin that I removed and it will show where all the spot welds are. Plus the stake pockets are supposed to stay with the inner box not the outter. The outter is held on in the rear with spot welds along the edge next to where the tail light holes are. Hope this helps. If you want the pics please pm me and I will go get them for you.

03-26-2007, 07:29 PM	#10
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: spot welds on the bedsides Im sorry I completely forgot. But here are those pics for you. The red dots represent the spot welds. There spacing and quantitry varies from bed side to bed side but they will give you an idea. I would drill out the inner spot welds when seprating the skin at the front behind the cab as since it is flat metal and will also brace the side to keep it from warping. I also marked where the spot welds are around the tailight housing. They are harder to spot but they are there. Hope the pics help. Sorry I forgot about the pics for so long. Last edited by Aarons72s; 12-02-2008 at 11:09 PM.

03-26-2007, 07:39 PM	#11
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: spot welds on the bedsides I Could be wrong but I think the spot welds on the back of the panel near the taillight are around the corner facing the tailgate. Do you plan to weld these back on the truck? - you might want to check out using "glue" like a 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive or SEM etc. - Eliminates water getting between the two layers of steel - really good idea around the wheel well. __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 03-26-2007 at 07:41 PM.

03-27-2007, 10:54 AM	#12
daryn_24 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 16	Re: spot welds on the bedsides Buy a unit-spotter, and you won't have to pull the skins off to take the dents out!!

04-11-2007, 01:30 PM	#13
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	Re: spot welds on the bedsides well the truck isnt smashed in but they arent small dents, the skins would need to be seperated to hammer them out. thanks agian for the help guys



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