Originally Posted by Ferris Bueller
Yep same here.

I am priming and painting, assembling, welding, and then painting again after weld area prep.

I think painting is important to stop moisture from sitting between panels. From what i can tell GM assembled, primed and painted leaving the metal between no protection.

That's a recipe for rust! I'll pay close attention to what I see when I disassemble the rest of the bed.


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