Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72longstepper · 03-29-2019, 08:52 PM

Have bed out and fenders ready to pull off. The L Channel is rusted out a bit and is kind of ratty looking. Is this tack welded to the sides and back ? Best way to remove and replace ?

**Boog** · 03-29-2019, 10:17 PM

Would you be referring to the angle strips spot welded to the inside, bottom of the bed sides at the floor?

72longstepper · 03-29-2019, 10:21 PM

Yes

Zeroman · 03-30-2019, 09:09 AM

They are spot welded to the bedsides.

The spot welds need to be drilled out to remove the angles so you do not damage the bedsides.

New angles can either be spot welded back on, or plug welded if you do not have a spot welder.

Be sure to measure the location of the angles relative to the front/rear position from the end of the bedsides, and the vertical dimension from the top of the bedsides.

Also, there is a left and a right angle. The position of the holes will determine which is which.

72longstepper · 05-13-2019, 11:28 AM

So sorry about late reply. Ended up going to front end and taking that off and just started back on the bed again. At 70 my mind wanders I guess. TY for info.

kaycee · 05-13-2019, 06:03 PM

I used regular steel angle on mine with bolts attached 3 per side ,I had free access to it so why not FREE99

72longstepper · 05-14-2019, 07:00 AM

Any pics?

**zicc1835** · 05-14-2019, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 72longstepper

Any pics?

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03-29-2019, 08:52 PM	#1
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed Have bed out and fenders ready to pull off. The L Channel is rusted out a bit and is kind of ratty looking. Is this tack welded to the sides and back ? Best way to remove and replace ?

03-29-2019, 10:17 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,080	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed Would you be referring to the angle strips spot welded to the inside, bottom of the bed sides at the floor? Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-29-2019, 10:21 PM	#3
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed Yes

03-30-2019, 09:09 AM	#4
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed They are spot welded to the bedsides. The spot welds need to be drilled out to remove the angles so you do not damage the bedsides. New angles can either be spot welded back on, or plug welded if you do not have a spot welder. Be sure to measure the location of the angles relative to the front/rear position from the end of the bedsides, and the vertical dimension from the top of the bedsides. Also, there is a left and a right angle. The position of the holes will determine which is which.

05-13-2019, 11:28 AM	#5
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed So sorry about late reply. Ended up going to front end and taking that off and just started back on the bed again. At 70 my mind wanders I guess. TY for info.

05-13-2019, 06:03 PM	#6
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,445	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed I used regular steel angle on mine with bolts attached 3 per side ,I had free access to it so why not FREE99 __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

05-14-2019, 07:00 AM	#7
72longstepper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Carnation, WA. Posts: 258	Re: Replacing L Channel in Stepside Bed Any pics?



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