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for the area around the taillights you'll have to replace the whole bedside, I dont think I've seen a replacement that is just that section. Its a pain in the *** too because there are a number of spot welds around the taillights (like 6 below it and one right next to it along with the 2 on the inside, plus a handful at the bottom that you can't ever find).
I've never seen one rust there, I would think finding them off a different truck should be easy. My truck just got full bed sides installed. The old sides are scrapped or I'd cut them off for ya, they were nice.
Hmmm... I was hoping.
Because I am going to cut the bed up (shorter&bobbed) I really cant justify bedsides.
Guess I'll look for a used bed or build a tube/flat bed.
if you find someone that has a rusted out bed, like said above, that area normally doesn't rust out. so you might pick up a smashed or rusted bed cheap and cut those pieces off. prolly best bet.