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I need some advice on how to go about patching the lower rear part of my bed. I have some 18 gauge metal. Should I try to make a patch on the spots that are bad, or buy a patch panel and replace with that?
How good do you want it to be? Sure just cut out the rust and weld in a patch panel. That will be A LOT of rust and panel to cut out. So... https://tabcoparts.com/product/60053/
I'd buy the panel and weld that in. Acid etch all parts inside and out, then paint inside and out.
I did mine with POR15 under side and frame, then painted the bed inside and out after fully sand blasting and acid etching.
I'd also make a jig that lines everything up before you cut the old parts out. Basically bolt on some sq tube or angle iron so that it shows exactly where the new panel goes. Takes a bit of extra work, but you know it'll be exactly where it should be.
Thanks for the advice guys.
Does anyone have experience on the quality of Tabco vs AMD? AMD is cheaper after shipping. Says it's 19ga. I emailed Tabco several days to see what guage theirs is, but haven't got a reply.
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