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Bed Repair, Could not find one without rust in NY

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May 7, 2022 at 4:18 PM

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My mechanic is an old school Puerto Rican mechanic, one that can fix and make anything work. He never stops amazing me with his talent.Wait until you see the finished product.

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Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along

I would have looked for the left bed corner out of the Southwest USA and welded that in.

What ever works .

Good luck

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Been Looking, could not find anything and those places that did have a bed they wanted way over $1,000 for the bed and in worst condition than mine!

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This mechanic is a beast on restoration projects. But, trust me if I could buy the outer skin and welded it on, I would have done just that instead of this is time consuming, good thing he is not a by the hour mechanic!

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He is still at it on Mother’s Day! LoL

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If you need some sheet metal I have a bed side for sale.

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Damn! Now it comes up, when I was looking 4 months , could not get any clips or skins parts.

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Almost ready for some fiberglass and primer, just a few more welds.

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If you need some sheet metal I have a bed side for sale.
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Damn! same color too!

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This Guy Is A Miracle Worker!

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A few welds here & there, I know it looks horrible, but wait until the finished product is completed.

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These are just to test fit the lights and see if there is any biding.

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The tail gate is not on the hinges yet, that is why the line on top is not even.

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Hey the bed is coming together, welded and now the art begins!

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fiberglass and primer

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Aluminum infused fiberglass instead of bondo. Never heard of it, but I like it, looks great!

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