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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:29 PM
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Rebuild attempt at bed step

I thought I would share my attempt at rebuilding the steps on my flareside. I really don't know how it's going to work out but here is what I have so far. I actually welded 10 pieces together to make the piece I'm going to graph in. Using my brake didn't work, then I made a jig but failed again. Last resort was welding







 
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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Looks great, maybe if you perfect that weave, you could sell patch panels someday. haha

That step will be as good as new with a fresh coat of paint.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 06:47 AM
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That's a lot of work but looks like got it done. Looks good to me.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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I have 2 fair condition steps I bought to replace mine on the 66. I am not sure I will use them, I ended up welding a new inside edge (mounting side) on my stock bed. I have sandblasted the new to me steps and ready to primmer. I will let them go to a new home if interested.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ranger_bound
I have 2 fair condition steps I bought to replace mine on the 66. I am not sure I will use them, I ended up welding a new inside edge (mounting side) on my stock bed. I have sandblasted the new to me steps and ready to primmer. I will let them go to a new home if interested.
Hey Ranger, are your steps off of an eight foot bed?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2015 | 07:57 PM
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Unfortunately not, sorry to get your hopes up. Someone could make a killing re-popping these.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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Unfortunately not, sorry to get your hopes up. Someone could make a killing re-popping these.
Seriously. I have called several places and cannot believe no one makes them, I saw one pair on eBay once but missed the deadline to bid and have not seen another set in 6 months of watching.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Seriously. I have called several places and cannot believe no one makes them, I saw one pair on eBay once but missed the deadline to bid and have not seen another set in 6 months of watching.
I saw some yellow ones on ebay quite some time ago but have not seen any since either. I figured I would try to see what I could do with what I have and if it doesn't work out, I'll be back on the look out again. I've just been limited to what I can do since it's unbearable to work outside or even in the garage with the frigid weather.
 
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Had an opportunity to weld in new section of step on Sunday. It
got to a balmy 38 degrees so I took advantage of it. I still need to plug a few little holes but I think it came out ok. Need to cut out and do another section towards the front mount as well







 
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Old Feb 23, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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That looks great! Once you primer it the only person that would know would be you.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 10:30 AM
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Looks great, now just start building them and you can sell them to all of us that can't find any.
 
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