JCR Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 So this is the front of the bed repair possible???? donor beds are few and far between in my neck of the woods thinking of finding a bed or piece of one and cutting the front part of the floor and front wall off and welding it into the place of this looking for any ideas of how to fix this kind of problem? as always thanks ... more photos (bigger) on page 6 of the signature Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Find a bed and cut a 6" strip off the top edge of the front from side to side. Flip it over and set over the bottom rusty area to cover it and weld in place. Cut a strip off the corrugated bed floor and do the same. I didn't do this, but this was my plan. It doesn't have to look perfect as you can't see it from outside anyway. Quote Link to comment
Sealik Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 My truck sat for about 8 years with wet leaves and or jammed between the cab and box. The damage was mostly to the upper bed wall. Not nearly as bad as yours... but...this is what I did. Might give you some ideas. Riveted into place...caulked with urethane. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 If u weren't so far away I would jst offer u the bed I have sitting outside Quote Link to comment
JCR Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 ok so I need a bed anybody NEAR North Carolina got some bed flooring you could part with or anybody want to cut me some like 8x10 pieces out of the floor of there shot bed and mail them to me thanks everyone Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I almost wonder what the ppl who notch there beds do with the extra metal. Sure someone has some laying around. Quote Link to comment
JCR Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 funny you mention that i was thinking of the same thing there has got to be someone out there with a notch and extra metal laying around in the back yard ... wonder if something like a toyota bed (or a newer model nissan) will match up with the ribs Quote Link to comment
bbqbill Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 do the bed rib size match any other beds?(s-10, ranger,even full size truck ) never checked rib sizes before. Quote Link to comment
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