[jpnh]

in between gettin that stuff done i was also getting the oak bed wood and finishing it/drillin it. i used honey oil to stain it/seal it i decided it looked like an entertainment center laminate. {too lite.} so i went over that with minwax dark walnut then i put on some clear over that. thats when i slid the bed back on the frame. i had to pre fit it see where the braces go gets heavy doin it by yourself. after i got it on there i put the wood in /fenders n steps on. lots of bolts would have been easier off the truck for sure at least the bed werent nailed down yet and i could still slide it back n forth.those are the bed bolts lmc sent me compared to the stock ones{WTF}. i ended up using 6 inchx1/2 inch carriage bolts and hockey pucks to nail the bed down/get it to sit right.