Truck's bed is poorly made....

[JTSouthernYankee]

I have to admit, I kinda knew the bed was made with thin material. But c'mon hahaha I also figured for the fucking price of these things, it would or should I say SHOULD hold up better than this!! After getting the truck new, I installed the lift and tires only to figure out that the 37" wouldn't really fit under the bed anymore without making a few tweaks. So I made my own mount at work so that the tire would sit in the bed! Looked great and worked great. With traveling to the armpit of Texas ( Midland-Odessa ) for work I wanted to make sure I had my spare. Fast forward to today and well, I can't really get mad because I'm the one who tried to save money by making my own shit but I also should have known better in the long run.... Does anyone know off the top of their if a body shop can just cut this strip out and weld in a new one?? Before y'all even say it "Why don't you just call a body shop??", Work is crazy for me so when I get time for myself, I prefer to sleep when on the road. Figured I would look on here to see if anyone has possibly made a similar mistake or accident. Or if anyone has any recommendations on another route to go. Thanks for time!!

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[ShadowsPapa]

Does anyone know off the top of their if a body shop can just cut this strip out and weld in a new one?? Before y'all even say it "Why don't you just call a body shop??",

Short answer- YES.
A good body man and welder can make it invisible.

In this picture, the entire lower section is a replacement panel, butt-welded to the rest of the quarter panel. Can you tell where the weld is?

Same weld inside the trunk -

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

Short answer- YES.
A good body man and welder can make it invisible.

In this picture, the entire lower section is a replacement panel, butt-welded to the rest of the quarter panel. Can you tell where the weld is?

Same weld inside the trunk -

I was hoping someone would say yes!!!! that's good welding there. now the next question is....... should I see if they can make the area with the bolt holes stronger? if they even can... which would take the welder cutting out both sides. I hate the very small what are they 4mm bolt holes? wouldn't mind going to 3/8's but I'm thinking for that size there will need to be reinforcement somewhere.

 

[rwu355]

Yes a body shop can fix that it is going to be with them for a few days. rental may be covered by your insurance, for that matter the repairs may be.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

lol I want to see how you had this thing mounted

 

[Dust]

Reinforcing could be done with some flat stock on the back side, accessed through the wheel well

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

lol I want to see how you had this thing mounted

 

[Vtur]

Clayton rear track bar with the bend will fits 37s under the bed. I'm curious how you supported the tire?

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

it worked great and didn't take up too much of the already small bed. Still have enough room for a snap-on roll cab loaded with tools and other stuff I need to travel with. the only bummer was it made that one D-ring a bitch to get to.

 

[Vtur]

Too much leverage plus lateral pull on that sheet metal.

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

Clayton rear track bar with the bend will fits 37s under the bed. I'm curious how you supported the tire?

just posted a picture of the homemade mount

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

Too much leverage plus lateral pull on that sheet metal.

who would have thought? lol not this MF hahaha

 

[Vtur]

I think an angle aluminum stock (3ft) mount it on the top railling and bolts it through the top and side might be stronger.

 

[JTSouthernYankee]

I think an angle aluminum stock (3ft) mount it on the top railling and bolts it through the top and side might be stronger.

either way, gotta wait until I get the bed fixed. then before I fuck around and damage anything else! Im getting the bed spray lined hahaha.

 

[SteveInOrlando]

For the cost of repairing that bed, you may well be able to pick up a used one from a junkyard.

They are starting to appear and generally are not very expensive.

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