Re: Need advice on drilling through bed

From: Jason Bleazard (jason.dml@bleazard.net)
Date: Sun Jul 28 2002 - 13:14:13 EDT


On Sun, 28 Jul 2002 00:05:23 -0400, jon wrote:

> What I would probably do is, after drilling the holes and making sure
> that the box is going to bolt in correctly, remove the bolts, make sure
> the area is clean, and hit it with some spray paint. (primer, white,
> whatever).

You thinking the top, bottom, or both? I've got that Rhino liner,
remember.

> Then, after you get the bolts in place and have everything
> bolted down, you may want to fill the gaps on the top and bottom with
> silicone sealer. The paint should protect the bare metal, and the
> silicone will do the same while also helping to prevent water from ever
> reaching the paint in the first place and also preventing water from
> getting up into your toolbox.

Excellent point, thanks.

Don't suppose you want to help with this little project? I have to
figure out some time to enlist your help with the exhaust as well, if you
have any "spare time"... (yeah, right :-).

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Jason Bleazard  http://www.bleazard.net  Toronto, Ontario
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hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black



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