The entire bed should be bolted together only. Only factory welds
are the spot welds that hold the angle at the bottom of the sides.
A lot can happen to a truck in 47 years.
Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Thursday, 28 August 2003, you wrote:
>I finally got the clutch head screwdrivers I needed to remove the rear
>fenders on my '56, and now I'm close to removing the rest of the bed.
>However, it appears like the bed sides are welded to the metal strip
that
>sits below the tailgate and connects the two sides. Even though
there are a
>number of bolts on the corners, it also appears like this piece
was welded
>in. Is this correct? Are the bed sides removable without having
to make any
>cuts?
>
>I'm sure the answers will become obvious, once I get to the point of
>actually removing the bed and separating the pieces, but I'd like
to know
>what to expect. Thanks.
>
>Doug
>63 Corvette
>56 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup
>
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