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ryans69chevy · 07-22-2018, 02:47 PM

Since it has what appears to be a good size lip on it, I would flip it over and lay it in the bed where you want it to go, square it up with the bed, then take marker and dot each hole. Then take straight edge and connect dots. Then I would take hammer and dolly and flatten the metal where the lip will sit. Then grab some stainless steel hardware to bolt it to the flattened metal. Just make sure as you start flattening close to the marker line you keep dry fitting the cover to make sure you don't go too far past. You might have to keep trimming the hole in the bed to make your cover fit since the hammer and dolly will make the metal expand.

Whatever you decide post some pics when you are done!!

07-22-2018, 02:47 PM	#4
ryans69chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Casselton, North Dakota 58012 Posts: 1,054	Re: Need ideas on how to deal with bed floor ridges on fuel filler Since it has what appears to be a good size lip on it, I would flip it over and lay it in the bed where you want it to go, square it up with the bed, then take marker and dot each hole. Then take straight edge and connect dots. Then I would take hammer and dolly and flatten the metal where the lip will sit. Then grab some stainless steel hardware to bolt it to the flattened metal. Just make sure as you start flattening close to the marker line you keep dry fitting the cover to make sure you don't go too far past. You might have to keep trimming the hole in the bed to make your cover fit since the hammer and dolly will make the metal expand. Whatever you decide post some pics when you are done!!