John, I admire your tenacity and solution to get that nut on the upper bolt. I had an issue with a replacement stake pocket but was able to weld on a new nut before the stake pocket got attached to the bedside. I can't imagine fishing a nut all the way down the stake pocket and past the stop inside it.


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.