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| | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 20 | I am getting ready to do my wood bed on a 55 first series , I have to replace the side strips along with the center strips. How is the best way to install them and get them in the original position? I drilled out the spot welds and I am not a good spot weld so I guess I will use 5/16 bolts instead of spot welds. thanks for your advise,
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Many people use the bolt system,especially stainless steel.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,194 | The side strips as you know are spot welded on. I am not sure how you could bolt them on and not have a bolt head or nut showing on the out side. Most of them would be under the fenders, but the end one would show. Maybe some one makes a special bolt set for this. Check with the vender's in the Links section.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | We have compolete instructions on the website http://www.mar-k.com/installation_hints.html for installing your angles, whether welding or bolting them. Go to the link and scroll down to the instruction for Angle Strip removing and installing for 54-72 GM trucks. For exposed bolts, use Acorn nuts to protect the threads and for cleaner appearance. Mar-Ktech | | |
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