Thanks for your feedback guys ๐Ÿ˜€...It was all helpful and gave me some second thoughts Its a 1953 3/4 ton - old Farm truck from all the welds on it. finally finished painting and assembling the fenders cetera. Fire engine red
.I thought that throwing through a long bolt that the stake pocket would buckle. Thanks for confirming.
Also I know what you mean about trying to thread the bold up through the bottom with your hands. It's pretty tricky ๐Ÿ˜œ. So I'm in the process of cutting maybe 1รขยโ€ž4" of the top end of the frame so I can squeeze the rear cross dollar down a bit And slip it out. So far so good as I don't want to rush things. I will send a picture of the hinge with A Reverse cap screw in that hole. Once I finally get that tailgate on if it works! Thanks for the suggestions! Sorry for the late reply- I misplaced my kindle :^o


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