rusty bed in 4 corners

67tipp · Post by **67tipp** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:51 pm

my bed is rusted in 4 corners...I mean HOLES! been thinking about wire brushing, roll on bed liner, then some new kind of metal taced on top, and bed liner again. any suggestions?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:53 pm

the bed liner is the last thing you want to put over it. weld in the metal first and then do a bed liner.

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:02 pm

You'll need to cut the rust out and weld in good metal. Yeah, it sucks...but anything worth doing is worth doing right!

Typically, bumpside beds rust out right where the side-panel support rod is welded to the flat piece of steel in each corner of the bed. Is this where yours is rusted out too? If so, it's an easy fix with some flat steel patches.

67tipp · Post by **67tipp** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:30 pm

i think so? Nice video, and theme music.

I'm not sure what abumpside is. I know it's a 67 longbed.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:34 pm

yes, finally an easy one! a bumpside is a 1967-1972 Ford truck

referring to the bump running along the side

67tipp · Post by **67tipp** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:52 pm

thanks for the info

67tipp · Post by **67tipp** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:49 am

should I tack the entire surface of the bed with new metal sheeting?

4th effie n counting · Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:50 am

no, would be the short answer. You want to remove the sick metal(rust) completely, then you can weld in a piece to replace it. If you don't your cover-up will rust in short order.
just my

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:05 pm

I have the same problem in the front p'side of my bed...
What would be the appropriate gauge flat stock to patch the cut out area with ???

Thanks again,
KaptnKA

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4th effie n counting · Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:09 pm

i'm not sure on the gauge. I was given a piece of sheet metal to patch my floorboard with, but it was waaayyy too thin so i just used little pieces.
You might be able to get a junkyard to cut you a piece out of a trashed bed for a few bucks. At least you know it would be right gauge, just have them cut it out few inches bigger than you think you need just in case.
thats my

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:27 am

i have seen 18 ga said alot on here maybe thats the correct thinkness.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:42 am

Cool...

I just figured when I got to that part, I'd have to cut it back to good metal anyway, so I was just gonna take to a local welding shop where I got the stock to do the tongue of the bump trailer...

KaptnKA

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