I get right at 2" front to back and 1-1/4 +/- side to side. I think you could sneak a steel bar to use as a dolly under the bed roll and above the stake pocket from the side to be able to bend that tab down. Using some heat to help get the bend position correct might help, but you won't need to shrink the metal there. You will need to weld the cracks and then bend the tab down after you have it basically flat with the angled bed side.

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Last edited by klhansen; 08/25/2024 11:38 PM. Reason: added stovebolter meetup possibilities
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