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Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
I was talking to my local parts supplier that I got my new Mar-K bed parts from. He suggested that after the sides were bolted to the rear crossmember that I weld them together!
Anyone else do this or fell its necessary? |
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
My original Fleetside had spot welds between the rear cross sill and sides to help keep the bed sides from moving around when the tail gate is open. I remember grinding them out when I removed mine. Cavet, my truck originally came with a lift gate so it may have been welded after the fact.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
When I disassembled my original 51 box, it was welded along the edge of the side panel to the rear panel. I'm going to build my own box, so I think I will be welding it up. I don't want the side panels to move in or out, as they may over time if they are only bolted.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
my original 57 short stepside was welded along the seams between the rear sill and the sides.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
mine's welded
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
I welded mine as well, but that was so based on style over substance. I wanted to shave the bolts for a cleaner look. Also since my bed floor needed to be raised to accomidate my frame, I also welded a filler plate to the roll pan to finish the look. I only remaining bolts were for the tail lights and the hindges.
Marc
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
My 56 was welded, tacked on the ends, but after getting it crushed by a teacher at school, I chose to bolt the new one in just in case she did it again.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
That is one sweet truck youngrodder!
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
Youngrodder-Did you weld the front panel of the bed also?
That is a sweet truck by the way.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
Front panel does not need it because the sides and end support each other in a 90 degree angle almost full height. Welding the back creates a little mini-moment connection to resist the side top moving laterally.
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
![]() ![]() Makes life more interesting don't it though! mark Last edited by mknittle; 02-03-2012 at 09:03 PM. |
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
It really does look nice! i like the idea and the workmanship!
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
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As for the filler. I started with some thick bar stock welded in place. Then I took some sheet metal to close the gap. Marc
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Re: Welding Rear Crossmember on New Mar-K bed
Thanks OrrieG and Youngrodder for the replies.
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