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outfield · 01-10-2018, 01:47 PM

Those look real nice, and your solution to buy longer ones and cut them down make a lot of sense.

Being stainless, you may want to make a test cut on one end with a couple different tools to see which works best. Maybe a hacksaw, or cutoff wheel? And then try a little filing to finish off the end...

01-10-2018, 01:47 PM	#13
outfield Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 387	Re: Bed side rails: why wouldn't a set for '73 fit? Those look real nice, and your solution to buy longer ones and cut them down make a lot of sense. Being stainless, you may want to make a test cut on one end with a couple different tools to see which works best. Maybe a hacksaw, or cutoff wheel? And then try a little filing to finish off the end...