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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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What is the material that is used for the roof of the body on a 2003 Ford F-350. I was told aluminum, that can't be right is it? I need to add nutsert for a roof rack and was not sure if I should use aluminum, or steel inserts.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Very unlikely it's aluminum, but to be sure, try a magnet on it.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Great idea, thank you...
 
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Old Jul 30, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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Definitely steel. Many of us have drilled through it. There are cross members spot welded on, so it would be wise to pull the headliner down and look before drilling.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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It is steel we haul steel reguarly and use a magnet to make sure that it is steel and when I went to tie down something the magnet in my back pocket started sticking to the truck.
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Old Jul 31, 2012 | 02:27 AM
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Even if it was aluminum, I'd use steel inserts for extra thread strength.
 
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