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Kaysenmc · 03-23-2010, 10:39 PM

I wanna get my 87's bed professionally sprayed but the bed floor and fenderwells are banged up pretty bad. It looks like they put several engines in the bed then hit the slalom course! How hard (even worth the time??) is it to swap out the bed floor? Or does anyone have any other suggestions or comments? The worst part is the floor towards the rear, and I could probably live with taking a hammer and dolly to the fenderwells. Thanks in advance, Kaysen

Also, I got a 1.25 one ton sway bar and need to know if I should keep the pedestals that mount to the frame or to ditch them. Its lowered with spindles and cut 2 coils (iirc) off factory springs. Thanks again

Driveway Dreams · 03-23-2010, 11:39 PM

1) I would just hammer & dolly all the dents as best as possible. Just get them close. A professional bedliner will hide ALOT!

2) Have you test fit your sway-bar to see how it lines up? I would start there. See how it sits and then adjust things accordingly.

86swb · 03-24-2010, 12:12 AM

Line-X is the best. What you can not get out with hammer and dolly you can use bondo and primer and Line-X will cover good.

03-23-2010, 10:39 PM	#1
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	What to do about dents in bed before line-x? Swaybar Q too.. I wanna get my 87's bed professionally sprayed but the bed floor and fenderwells are banged up pretty bad. It looks like they put several engines in the bed then hit the slalom course! How hard (even worth the time??) is it to swap out the bed floor? Or does anyone have any other suggestions or comments? The worst part is the floor towards the rear, and I could probably live with taking a hammer and dolly to the fenderwells. Thanks in advance, Kaysen Also, I got a 1.25 one ton sway bar and need to know if I should keep the pedestals that mount to the frame or to ditch them. Its lowered with spindles and cut 2 coils (iirc) off factory springs. Thanks again __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

03-23-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: What to do about dents in bed before line-x? Swaybar Q too.. 1) I would just hammer & dolly all the dents as best as possible. Just get them close. A professional bedliner will hide ALOT! 2) Have you test fit your sway-bar to see how it lines up? I would start there. See how it sits and then adjust things accordingly. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

03-24-2010, 12:12 AM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: What to do about dents in bed before line-x? Swaybar Q too.. Line-X is the best. What you can not get out with hammer and dolly you can use bondo and primer and Line-X will cover good. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS



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