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Re: [oletrucks] TF Bed

To: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Bed
From: "bgibson" <bgibson@mcc4u.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:34:57 -0700
Bruce, I think he is talking about the Rear Cross Sill Not the bed angle's
Just a guess???
HooT58
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF Bed 


> 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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> >
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