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Apr 11, 2016 | 11:36 AM

kyle j

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Bed rails and sides

Hey guys bought a spare 8ft bed in much better shape couple months back for my 97 reg cab . Once the weather starts to turn around I plan on buying a complete bedside and glueing it on. (One side is bad). It also needs a few bed rails before I por 15 the underside. After I cut and grind off old rusted bed rails can the new ones be glued or bolted on? I don't have a welder and don't have the means to transport the bed anywhere anymore? Thanks Kyle

Apr 11, 2016 | 11:43 AM

z31freakify

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The bed rail can be bolted up, since they are riveted to the frame just make sure to use good ol grade 8 bolts.
Good luck

Apr 11, 2016 | 12:03 PM

kyle j

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What do you mean there riveted to the frame?

Apr 11, 2016 | 01:35 PM

z31freakify

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My bad brain fart read to quick. Your going to tack it at a minimum or you can bolt them but will look bad on the top of the bed.

Apr 11, 2016 | 02:39 PM

kyle j

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Was thinking of 3-4 bolts on each rail? I have a bed liner so you won't see the bolt heads

Apr 11, 2016 | 06:47 PM

kupiec20

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If i am you id wait and keep checking CL....let me help you find one.
All that work your going to put into it and it will never be what u want
""""The search is on""""

Apr 11, 2016 | 07:00 PM

kyle j

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Thanks bud let me know if you find anything! hardest part I'm running into is finding an already black bed. (Oem or professional paint) . No flat black or rattle can junk. Got a quote to paint a bed with absolutely no body work for 1500$ so it's nere impossible to find a clean black bed