The carriage bolt goes through the ell brace that's tack welded on the inside of the bed side (running along at the floor). If you have new bed sides they didn't punch that hole. Take a look, you should have the hole square punched in the ell but not through the actual bed side...

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Mike Boteler

1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod
1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep
1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo
1984 Jeep CJ7
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Silver Spring, MD