Repair bed sides


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Posted by Galen on Tuesday, December 04, 2001 at 11:42AM :

I am planning to repair- restore the bed sides from my B4. This is a second series bed with the angled top and rolled edge. In my situation, the top is quite dented and there is rust trough along the top of the rolled edge. I propose to do some surgery. First make a wood jig out of 2x4's to hold up the bed side. Then cut the angles sides off just at the point of where they begin. Then fit the bed side in the jig to hold it and make the wood support tops at the same angle as the metal, then clamp and weld a bead along the distance. Then weld a 2 inch length of pipe to simulate the rolled edge to the angled top. Grind and finish. What gauge metal do I use? Am I sane to attempt this? Any other tips greatly appreciated



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