What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[72c20customcamper]

Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .

I can't see the nut, perhaps for a spare tire hold down? My truck bed was down to metal for years. When I finally got to it, I found a medium size plastic flag stake in the same area. Agree, falls through the pockets.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

I can't see the nut, perhaps for a spare tire hold down? My truck bed was down to metal for years. When I finally got to it, I found a medium size plastic flag stake in the same area. Agree, falls through the pockets.

No nut on it . Truck originally came with an under bed tire carrier as per the spid but it looks like they removed it to put the bumper on it . It’s a slide bumper with a lot of bracing . Leaning more towards a tie down for the slide in camper

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Got my cab back on finally

[Extended Power]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

No nut on it . Truck originally came with an under bed tire carrier as per the spid but it looks like they removed it to put the bumper on it . It’s a slide bumper with a lot of bracing . Leaning more towards a tie down for the slide in camper

Off topic.... is your tailgate original?
I’m asking as I have the bottom trim to put on, and yours looks like the thicker edge of the trim is facing up.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Extended Power

Off topic.... is your tailgate original?
I’m asking as I have the bottom trim to put on, and yours looks like the thicker edge of the trim is facing up.

Factory original . Was an early takeoff

[Extended Power]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Factory original . Was an early takeoff

Thank you!

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .

My truck also had some sort of tie down rubber insulated bolt thing that clanked around and make noise. I had to wrestle it out as well.