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Jun 19, 2020 | 12:03 PM

blue351

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bed to frame question

going to set the bed back on the frame 79 f150 - the rubber pads that fit where the frame bolts go through the frame arent big enough for the bolts.to go through. is there a trick to putting these back in place ?
its not much thicker than inner tube material and i assume its there to keep things from metal to metal contact. 8 bolts and 8 rubbers pads. do i set the rubbers in pace and drive the bolts in
or what is the solution.
thanks

Jun 19, 2020 | 01:20 PM

mikeo0o0o0

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From: Stanley, VA

Somebody added them. From the factory, the bed sits directly on the frame.
If you want to use the rubber pads, you could always enlarge the hole.

Jun 19, 2020 | 01:38 PM

kwe45919

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From: Knoxville, TN

Ignore the rubber pads, not needed.

If this was a resto build for a car show, metal to metal rubbing is no good.....that's what I've always seen those rubber spacers used for.