Fixing Rusted Bed Rails
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Fixing Rusted Bed Rails
Hi Guys
My trucks bed support rails are rusted out where one side has dropped about 2". But the rest of the bed looks ok little to no rust just the rails. Im thinking of going and buying some 2x2 steel tubing and cutting the old supports off and putting this as a replacement. Has anyone done this? or have any better ideas? I think it will be a lot cheaper than buying a non rusted bed.
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My trucks bed support rails are rusted out where one side has dropped about 2". But the rest of the bed looks ok little to no rust just the rails. Im thinking of going and buying some 2x2 steel tubing and cutting the old supports off and putting this as a replacement. Has anyone done this? or have any better ideas? I think it will be a lot cheaper than buying a non rusted bed.
Thanks
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From: Rochdale MA
Hi Guys
My trucks bed support rails are rusted out where one side has dropped about 2". But the rest of the bed looks ok little to no rust just the rails. Im thinking of going and buying some 2x2 steel tubing and cutting the old supports off and putting this as a replacement. Has anyone done this? or have any better ideas? I think it will be a lot cheaper than buying a non rusted bed.
Thanks
My trucks bed support rails are rusted out where one side has dropped about 2". But the rest of the bed looks ok little to no rust just the rails. Im thinking of going and buying some 2x2 steel tubing and cutting the old supports off and putting this as a replacement. Has anyone done this? or have any better ideas? I think it will be a lot cheaper than buying a non rusted bed.
Thanks
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Here is the thread. it is a few years old and seems that the pics have been deleted on Photobucket. I can call Phil to see if he still has the pics somewhere.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-very-bad.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-very-bad.html
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Here you go, let us know how it works out.
Dave
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...storation.html
Dave
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...storation.html
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If you could that would be great I would like to see the pieces of metal that he had bent up and the finished project.
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I found these on ebay Ford Super Duty Bed Floor Support Crossmembers Rails | eBay
Seems crazy to pay almost $500 for these things.
Seems crazy to pay almost $500 for these things.
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I am just going to build a new bed when I can find the time. Between the floor, tailgate, and wheelwells I figure its not worth the effort to save it. Plus it would be alot more fun to build one out of tube.
First I have to fix all the cab rot.
First I have to fix all the cab rot.
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I found these on ebay Ford Super Duty Bed Floor Support Crossmembers Rails | eBay
Seems crazy to pay almost $500 for these things.
Seems crazy to pay almost $500 for these things.
