53 Chevy - Bed Sides

Bed Sides Repair

I spent quite a bit of time trying to salvage the bedsides. But, I was not happy with the results. So, I decided to cut out most of the sides and replace with new sheet metal. This turned out very good. I should have done it this way from the start.

This picture here shows the 1.5" angle iron that I added to stiffen/straighten the bottom of the bedsides. The corner wear strips didn't seem like they would be stout enough. I ran these flush with the front and rear cross members. The outside bed planks will rest on top of these. Later, I will add the wear strips which will hold down the bed wood.

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