[LGSONE]

I got some time to get this replacement bed cleaned up. Well started at least. Got some work to do in the wells but overall not to bad with the POR. Any suggestions on the well rot?

 

[PeteD]

I got some time to get this replacement bed cleaned up. Well started at least. Got some work to do in the wells but overall not to bad with the POR. Any suggestions on the well rot? View attachment 370459 View attachment 370460 View attachment 370461

Excellent use for Scaler air tool

 

[LGSONE]

Excellent use for Scaler air tool

I made ZERO friends with my neighbors, that tool is loud and so satisfying.

 

[Rhotpursuit]

I made ZERO friends with my neighbors, that tool is loud and so satisfying.

Try using a needle gun onboard a ship...

 

[IntheBatCave]

Looks great, I wish I could have warned you though, POR-15 expands when it cures. I ended up having a little "pucker" at every spot weld on the cross rails where the paint tried to force the bed floor and the cross rails apart as it cured.

While you have the bed off, I recommend pulling the tail lights off and going over the tops off the wheel wells with a wire brush on a broom handle, then fogging the inside with rubber under coating.

 

[LGSONE]

I fixed some rot in the upper inner wheel wells with mesh and epoxy, lots of sanding, and stripping. Turned out pretty good, all things considered.
Pulled the old bed, needled the crap out of the frame, prepped and did the por-15 on it. Need to get it up on a lift to finish up. Lots to do.

Finished up by getting started stripping out the old bed liner on the replacement bed.

 

[Salty Crusty]

Try using a needle gun onboard a ship...

Or a deck grinder....6 or 7 of 'em close together.

 

[LGSONE]

Bed on, the topper is on, replaced the dead horn, and added some headlights / relays. My wife even commented on how it is coming along. Got a pile of suspension parts going on soon.