2 side bed rails

[ronaldg]

can someone send pics and tell me how you attatch side bed rails on a 50 halfton Ive heard tach weld and also just attached by 2 fender bolts whitch is it please help.

 

[ol' chebby]

Actually, both. Factory spot welded them, and 2 fender bolts go right through them. Mine were bolted when I got it, it pulls away a bit and flexes. I would spot them unless you have a nice paintjob already.

I think most people who tell you to just bolt them are thinking of the stainless side strips. These go OVER the steel strips spot welded to the bed sides.

 

[ronaldg]

side rails

thanks ol chebby thats what i will do i got the side rails polished steel and the rails stainless how did you tach weld im not much of a welder but would like to know how you did it thanks again

 

[ol' chebby]

If you don't have the steel bed side rails, order a pair. You can probably see where they used to be spot welded to the sides. Take the new rails and drill them approximately every 6 inches. Line them up on the sides and clamp them down, then fill the holes with a MIG welder. A little practice will show you when to stop. You can gring if you ned to. Now paint, then install your bed wood and stinless strips.