Good day gentleman ! After recently adding a 4" lift , my shop told me that my cross beams of my bed are in pretty bad shape and I'm going to need a new one soon . I've found them around the $1500 mark but my entire truck is vinyl wrapped and re-wrapping another bed it would add to the cost. Has anyone taken out their bed and welded new cross beams . I'm considering that as an alternative or , any other solutions/ideas . Thanks boys !!

 

 

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Ebay sells cross members too:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORD-SUPER-DUTY-BED-FLOOR-SUPPORT-CROSSMEMBERS-RAILS-RUST-REPAIR-KIT-/131106359155?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e868c4773&vxp=mtr
Hope these help. I hate rust. I'd recommend POR15 or Chassis Saver the under carriage when you are done. I chassis savered my Ranger myself and had Ziebart do my Super Duty. I was skeptical about Ziebart, but they did a really nice job.

 

Provided you have any metal left to weld to? How are the infamous rotting wheel wells?

 

That is a very good point.... I didn't think of that

 

there is a ton of threads on here where guys went to a steel yard bought the correct size square tubing, cut the thin cheap crap off and welded in heaver gauge stuff. Then simply prep, prime, paint and your good to go

 

O the wrap is SICK!

 

i just pulled a bed off an 02, longbox, bumper, great shape, white, with tailgate. northern ca

 

Thanks guys. This is very helpful.

Are you selling the bed , gate , bumper ??

 

all three, pm me and ill send pics