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In The Ten Ring · 08-30-2013, 01:23 AM

My dad (PO) tells me that when the wood bed rotted away, he made a bed out of 1/8 inch steel and "plug welded it." That's right: he bolted the custom-made bed down to the frame, cut off the bolt heads, then filled the holes up with weld, grinded smooth.

Anyone ever hear of such a thing being done to replace a truck bed?

*If I ever need to remove the bed....oh my!

71sierragrande · 08-30-2013, 04:18 AM

Just say thank you, and be on your way. Thats a direct Jack Nicholson quote

nobolt · 08-30-2013, 06:06 AM

it should be easy to remove the nuts...or break them loose.

cdowns · 08-30-2013, 10:06 AM

i've seen a 1/4 diamond plate floor wwelded to the box sides and then to the frame where they used to bolt on

that was a pretty common farmer fix for many years for old trucks

67ChevyRedneck · 08-30-2013, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nobolt

it should be easy to remove the nuts...or break them loose.

I was gonna say, it should actually be easy, won't even need anyone to hold the top bolt.

Now how it attached it to the bed itself, that might make taking the bed itself apart difficult...

08-30-2013, 01:23 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Ever hear of such a thing? My dad (PO) tells me that when the wood bed rotted away, he made a bed out of 1/8 inch steel and "plug welded it." That's right: he bolted the custom-made bed down to the frame, cut off the bolt heads, then filled the holes up with weld, grinded smooth. Anyone ever hear of such a thing being done to replace a truck bed? *If I ever need to remove the bed....oh my!

08-30-2013, 04:18 AM	#2
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Ever hear of such a thing? Just say thank you, and be on your way. Thats a direct Jack Nicholson quote __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

08-30-2013, 06:06 AM	#3
nobolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Algonac, MI 48001 Posts: 1,848	Re: Ever hear of such a thing? it should be easy to remove the nuts...or break them loose. __________________ Dave "... government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. Thomas Paine "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover." Donald Draper (Mad Men)

08-30-2013, 10:06 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Ever hear of such a thing? i've seen a 1/4 diamond plate floor wwelded to the box sides and then to the frame where they used to bolt on that was a pretty common farmer fix for many years for old trucks __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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