Wood to Steel bed conversion

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

that sounds like the factory floors. the tack welds connect the rear support to the bedsides so the bedsides stay plumb to the tailgate. i don't know how you could do that without any welding.

The rear cross sills have five bolt holes on each side that bolt to the bed side. Some people bolt them together so they can paint the bed apart.