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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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Bed/Frame ?

So driving my new 76 Highboy I've had for 2 weeks around town and of course she's bumpy, loud etc... Loud metal slamming when I hit large bumps..

Guy I bought it from must have switched out the bed. With the Highboys smaller frame rails he never bolted it to the frame in the back!!

My question is I'm gonna have to drill new holes to secure it, will drilling a few holes in the frame challenge the integrity of the frame..
 
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tank77
So driving my new 76 Highboy I've had for 2 weeks around town and of course she's bumpy, loud etc... Loud metal slamming when I hit large bumps..

Guy I bought it from must have switched out the bed. With the Highboys smaller frame rails he never bolted it to the frame in the back!!

My question is I'm gonna have to drill new holes to secure it, will drilling a few holes in the frame challenge the integrity of the frame..


A few 1/2-inch holes ain't gonna amount to a significant loss in structural integrity.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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You shouldn't need to drill the frame. Drill the bed.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 06:02 PM
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mikeo0o0o0 is right My 77 crew cab is the same way. looks like someone welded some brackets to the outside of the frame to mount the bed.
 
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X2 on drill the bed or better yet weld mount brackets to the frame like Crewcabber said.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2015 | 07:49 PM
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Rich check your email.lol
 
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks guys Appreciate the input...
 
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