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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena
From the YouTube video I’ve seen you lean the front panel against the back of the cab, assemble the bed wood & strips on top of the cross sills (bolts hand tight), then raise the bed sides on with a helper and then will bolt to the front panel. At this point I’d bolt the 3-sided-assembly to the rear cross sill, square everything up, then add the angle strips and VERY carefully measure/mark for drilling through the painted bedsides to bolt the strips on. So I have this about right?
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The front panel bolt heads are on the front side of the panel. I wouldnt build it on the truck. I would build your bed on saw horses, at least:
1. The sides with fenders first
2. Then the sides to the front panel with all bolts into the stake corners
3. The rear sill install loose so the boards can go under it.
4. Then install all the support rails from beneath.
You are still going to need 2 people no matter what to do this portion with your beautifully painted truck, a couple miles of painters tape for all the edges and a TON of patience! ----
Then get 3 others to help you install the complete bed onto the truck. Rather then building it on the truck with everything in your way.
It will work out.