1979 shortbed help
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From: Northwest Iowa
1979 shortbed help
Hello gentlemen,
I have a 79 shortbed crew 4x4. one bed side is just pinholing and the other good. Though I think I will take the inner piece of metal out on both sides to clean and prep.
But, the front bulkhead is very beat up, I mean very. I have another donor bed with an excelent bulkhead. Anybody out there replace the bulkhead???
Also, anybody ever take out the floor on one of these?? If you do, do you need support so the box wont deform????
Lastly, the box inner sides are nice. But the floor is of course scuffed and lightly rusted. What is best practice to clean one up. Do you use normal primer when ready to paint, or some exotic stuff???
Help,
thanks
I have a 79 shortbed crew 4x4. one bed side is just pinholing and the other good. Though I think I will take the inner piece of metal out on both sides to clean and prep.
But, the front bulkhead is very beat up, I mean very. I have another donor bed with an excelent bulkhead. Anybody out there replace the bulkhead???
Also, anybody ever take out the floor on one of these?? If you do, do you need support so the box wont deform????
Lastly, the box inner sides are nice. But the floor is of course scuffed and lightly rusted. What is best practice to clean one up. Do you use normal primer when ready to paint, or some exotic stuff???
Help,
thanks
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Billings,MT
If you plan on doin any work that is involving removing supports,, add some of your own for temporary support of the box..angle iron tack welded or bolted to hold the box will make it easier to work on
