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Old 01-22-2021, 01:51 PM   #19
mrein3
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Re: Got a bed kit today and assembly tips would help

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Originally Posted by Undone View Post
Everyone talks about prime and paint then assemble. Is anyone spot welding the bedsides to the floor at the tailgate as the factory did?
I did not. I suspect the factory did that to align the bed then keep it from moving while it went down the line.
My unwelded, complete bed rebuild still functions as new.
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