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a riveting expose

Posted: May 26, 2010, 1:04 am
by ICEMAN6166
Max got me started on this when i cut him a bed floor piece.
this thing must have been pretty messed up to get a whole new factory replacement side and roof.
it was all riveted on with pop rivets.
they look ugly on the inside.
hope someone did not pay a lot for that repair.there were not that many rivets in the bedside, and it only took 1 hit with a sharp chisel on each one to pop them.
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those wheelwells are in good shape too.also still bed floor material left .

Posted: May 26, 2010, 2:01 am
by Alan Mclennan
You had a hair cut Brian? :popcorn:

Posted: May 26, 2010, 6:59 am
by BarnieTrk
Alan Mclennan wrote:You had a hair cut Brian? :popcorn:
Alan, I bet he's wearing a ball cap... :popcorn:

Posted: May 26, 2010, 6:59 am
by BarnieTrk
Oops.... spilled some....

Posted: May 26, 2010, 7:19 am
by Max
If it makes you feel any better, my short, styleside bed had a side grafted on as well. We figured that out when I had it sandblasted as to why one wheel well had the customary dent in the bottom and the other didn't. What is strange is, it almost looks factory as there are absolutely no noticeable welds on the top or bottom that would give it away. Only the front of the bed where it wraps around can you see the cuts. But everything is spot welded as it should be.

Posted: May 26, 2010, 10:53 am
by 65 CREW
The roof of my parts truck is that same red color with a part number in yellow.

Posted: May 26, 2010, 11:27 am
by Gritsngumbo
Ice: What's that green stuff on the ground? We're used to seeing white on the ground in your pictures ':lol:'