A buddy found this for me, a second gen dually bed with fenders, tail gate and rear bumper. Bed was Rino lined, under side has very little rust at all. Came with the tail lights also but they were broken. I did scavenge the led bulbs though. 

 So, truth. Was $400 a decent deal for this?

 Next, how to proceed, should I get the under side blasted to remove any rust then undercoat? Any other/better ideas? I'm in north west ohio so we do get salt snow and ice here. Want to do what I can to make it last before I think about swapping them. Check out the pics. Thanks!

 

 Oh, the bed also has aluminum diamond plate rail protectors and a camo tail gate cap as well. 

 The passenger fender does have a chunk out of the fiberglass but I do have the piece that goes there. I was told it could be fixed 

I'd say it's pretty good deal, not sure about undercoating and how long or well it would last. If done professionally sandblasted prepped two parts spray maybe a good idea, but the cheaper stuff in a can doesn't seem to last that long. Maybe just clean it up and paint it then put some fluid film on it. 

 Not a bad idea either. I'm trying to get ideas on how to make it last. We all know the drivetrain will well outlast the body. I have a chance here to try to prolong the rust gremlins from getting another 2nd gen bed. 

I just know if undercoating is done wrong it creates more problems then not having anything done. 

Very true.

 There are 2 broken mounting bolts I'm going to have to get out somehow. Hopefully they won't give me to much grief.

$400 sounds good to me.   When i was looking to repair/replace my bed a repurposing facility (wrecking yard) had one for $800 installed.  It had a BIG dent in the panel that is behind the cab and pealing paint.

I picked up a regular long bed with a decent bumper, intact factory tail lights pretty much rust free and a little damage on the bed rails. Also had a cut out for a goose neck hitch. This for $200. Tail gate was toast though. I think we both got a good deal.

 I agree. I don't think I did bad at least for this area. It does have a gooseneck in the bed and fifth wheel rails as well. I believe both should be attached to the frame also correct? The gooseneck in my truck now is attached to the frame. I assume they would all be considering the weight they pull.

42 minutes ago, Doubletrouble said:

I believe both should be attached to the frame also correct?

Yes,  Bed is just pressed sheet metal with no strength for towing.  

Use a good drill bit on the broken bed bolts, they are usually 10.8 metric (think Grade 8+).  Soak them good with penetrating oil and drill or ease them out.

Most the body bolts I deal with I will soak with PB blaster and then hit it with a impact gun and 90% of the time they come right out. There is a few time where I used a breaker bar and cheater pipe to get it started or broke loose and then return back to the impact gun. Very small percentage have I broke a bolt and had to EZ out it...

Edited May 16, 20214 yr by Mopar1973Man