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**LEEVON** · 08-01-2014, 12:03 PM

Thanks guys!

I finished the bed re-install. I removed some plates that are on the bottom of the bed supports, which sit on top of the frame rails by cutting the spot welds. Then I cut out 3/8" from the bed support and tack-welded the plates back in, higher to clear the notch. I then moved the bracket that held the rear brake line tee and vent hose so it wouldn't hit the bed. Since the stock shocks were bottomed out sitting still I put new shocks on the rear, Monroe 32186. They are $20/each and have the perfect load, stroke and factory upper/lower mounts. So now everything clears and nothing bottoms out. I took it for a spin even without the alignment and it rides better than factory stock.

08-01-2014, 12:03 PM	#37
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: "Black Betty" 1995 GMC Reg. Cab Sport Side Thanks guys! I finished the bed re-install. I removed some plates that are on the bottom of the bed supports, which sit on top of the frame rails by cutting the spot welds. Then I cut out 3/8" from the bed support and tack-welded the plates back in, higher to clear the notch. I then moved the bracket that held the rear brake line tee and vent hose so it wouldn't hit the bed. Since the stock shocks were bottomed out sitting still I put new shocks on the rear, Monroe 32186. They are $20/each and have the perfect load, stroke and factory upper/lower mounts. So now everything clears and nothing bottoms out. I took it for a spin even without the alignment and it rides better than factory stock. Attached Images __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids Last edited by LEEVON; 08-01-2014 at 12:19 PM.