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| | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 37 | I am replacing the stake pockets on rear of my 46 bed sides, and I am wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to do it. I guess you drill holes and weld shut, like spotwelds. Should I use some kind of weld through primer between panels. Looking for ideas I guess. Has anyone shortened the bed? I was thinking to shorten bed about 4", the width of pocket, because bedside behind pocket was rusted out bad.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | I can't help you with shorting the bed, ect. But, weld through primers are a must  I like 3m brand weld through primers......
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
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