Cut bed to fit chest ?
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Cut bed to fit chest ?
Hi guys/ladies
Gotta bit of a moral issue, I'm looking for a tool chest for my girls Dakeri to store sand in this winter. I found a Delta diamond plate aluminum one for a full size truck that is nearly a perfect fit, but it would require cutting into the bed rail top nearly an inch on each side (0.85" to be exact). She wants to Line-X the bed after we take out the crappy bed liner anyway so the cut area will be sealed. The question is will it affect integrity of the bed?
Gotta bit of a moral issue, I'm looking for a tool chest for my girls Dakeri to store sand in this winter. I found a Delta diamond plate aluminum one for a full size truck that is nearly a perfect fit, but it would require cutting into the bed rail top nearly an inch on each side (0.85" to be exact). She wants to Line-X the bed after we take out the crappy bed liner anyway so the cut area will be sealed. The question is will it affect integrity of the bed?
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If you are just cutting the bed rail and thats it you wont notice a difference unless you are abusing your truck. You could weld in supports to beef it up after you cut it but it isnt necessary. I know my bed rail is pretty thin and flimsy. I had my atv in the back of my bed and I had to jam on the brakes well the extra weight pushed the top part of my bed into my cab. So its not strong to begin with.
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