finally got em in
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Tuned
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finally got em in
So i have a 97 extended cab, and as most of you know this model year along with many others was cursed with crappy tie downs in the bed. Well i finnally did something about it. i took out the old ones (broke all the old bolts off) and what i was left with was square nuts welded inside the bed that you cant get to unless you are under the truck. i started trying to drill them out for the new bolts and got frustrated. i ended up removing the ould square nuts with some help from an air chisel. i then got a set of bolts, nuts, washers, and lock washers and installed the new tiedowns. i put in ones for an 02 truck. i only put in the back two since i cant really use the front ones with my tool box in. i plan on putting eye bolts in the bottom of my tool box to make up for this.
i will try to get up picturs tomoro of the new hardware. so far i am very pleased with the change
i will try to get up picturs tomoro of the new hardware. so far i am very pleased with the change
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Tuned
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have you ever used them? and i mean REALLY use them? lol like to try and hold a quad in the bed or something along those lines? it is very difficult to put a ratchet strap on them and get it to stay. the newer style ones are more of a d ring and you can hook anything in them and know its not gonna come unhooked on you.
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hah never used them at all. only got the truck in February but plan on using them more during the summer.
i love my truck so much more without the cap on it. it looks awesome and i can actually get to the front of my bed!
i love my truck so much more without the cap on it. it looks awesome and i can actually get to the front of my bed!
