Was working on my bedsides today and noticed a problem with a rear stake pocket I got from JC. The only holes in it besides the hook hole were the ones for the tailgate hinge. On the replacement stake pocket, the holes were 1/4 inch too low, which would make the tailgate hang crooked. They'll need to be welded shut, redrilled and the upper nut welded in place. Good thing I found it before welding it to the bedside, as it would have been harder to fix then.
Here's a couple pix of the problem.
original stake pocket & hinge holes
Replacement stake pocket & hinge holes


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.