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Old 05-17-2017, 11:28 PM   #153
kehstr
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Re: 1972 gmc 2wd highlander with original paint

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Haha. well good, if you don't have those it should work out good
Yeah that is the hope

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When the bolts are that bad on a bed, overtighten them with an impact, 90% of them will instantly snap off. I've used that method on 4 beds now
I would have done that, the problem was the square part of the carriage bolt that holds it down, was rounded off from being rusted, so they would just spin until I had vise grips underneath holding them while I drilled the bolts out.

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Nice work on the truck. It's getting really close. I'm getting ready to pull the bed off my 72 so I can finish the floor and paint it. Hopefully, I can get it done before June.
Thanks! Yeah so close, but yet so far away! At least your bed should come apart pretty easy since it has been apart before HAHA.
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