FORD F-150 FX4 - ALUMINUM BEDSIDE REPLACEMENT
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- Опубліковано 29 лип 2024
- In todays video I take you through the process that Ford requires to have their aluminum bedside panel replaced. Although the damage isn’t very intense, replacing the panel will insure longevity for the lifetime of this truck. Enjoy!!
00:00 Inspecting the damage
00:23 Removing Hardware
1:08 Outline Original Panel
1:16 Grind Off Face Of Rivets
1:46 Loosen Glue
2:00 Remove Bedside
2:18 Test Fit
2:57 Prep New Bedside
3:30 Sound Deadening Pad
4:00 Prep Mating Surfaces
4:17 Apply Panel Bond
5:07 Final Fitment
5:17 Install New Rivets
6:42 Finished Product
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I use spr’s in the wheel openings and the by the tailgate. Blind rivets look terrible. Great video though.
SPR are cosmetically better looking, I do agree on that. Unfortunately when this video was made, the procedure we had gotten from Ford required blind rivets instead.
@@AutoBodyDoctor I get to tackle my first aluminum rocker/cab corner job this week. Hopefully it goes smoothly lol
@@bryanmallison3967 Keep the surfaces areas clean and do some quality test welds. Once that’s dialed in you’ll do great 👍🏼
Looks great.However, that's a one time deal.If it ever gets damaged again, there's no getting that skin off
That is actually incorrect. The adhesives used to replace the panel are the exact same adhesives used at the factory. The rivets would be drilled out again and the same method would be applied for removing the panel that was just replaced.
Great video! Very in-depth and easy to follow without needing to talk. What size rivets did you use?
Thank you! They are Ford specialty aluminum rivets: OEM W702512-S900C
awesome video. Any idea on the cost for something like that? I am looking to get mine replaced.
$2,000-$4,000 is my guess. Depends on the shop and location you go to.
Thanks for the vid! out of curiosity, how long does it take to replace a panel like this?
Typically takes 2-3 hours to perform this repair
What size drill fit did you use to pre-drill the rivets? Thanks
I believe that they were drilled out at 6.5mm in diameter.
@@AutoBodyDoctor Thank you for the reply!
Incredible video, super detailed, I like your style. I have a couple questions I was hoping to ask you.
If you had to remove a box side panel from the truck to be reinstalled again on another box, rather then get a replacement panel, how would you go about removing it? Would you still use your belt sander and go from the outside or would you try and get behind it somehow?
And did you just utilize the same holes the original SPR’s were located for the new blind rivets you put in ?
Trying to reuse a bed side can really only be done if it’s a steel panel. If it is aluminum then you should really be replacing it with a new panel. By the time you do get the aluminum panel off, there would be damage from using heat where it has been glued. Essentially making the aluminum weak and unable to keep its shape.
@@AutoBodyDoctor unfortunately I think it’s my only option here though so I plan to be extremely careful with it, not exceeding heat specifications and doing my best to not bend anything too much.
It’ll be a lot longer of a process this way but I can get a used bedside for like $250CAD and I’m also replacing the cab corner on my truck so I’m buying a cut out cab corner section for $250CAD and I’m going to carefully remove what I need from that as well, being mindful of heat again and working as much from the backside as possible.
I haven’t come across anywhere here to get replacement repair panels that aren’t extremely expensive unfortunately.
I could send you pictures of what I’m buying if you’d be interested in talking more when you have free time but you probably get the idea.
It’s definitely a big time investment for me but it’ll be worth it in the end. First truck and I plan to keep it for a long time so I’m pretty excited
No self piercing rivets?
For this specific bedside, Ford allows the use of either self piercing rivets or blind rivets.
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Hey he’s mine!
Thanks!
Is this the same for a f350?
That would depend on what year the F350 is.
2016 I believe I have to do a bed swap tommrow
That may be a steel bedside, which would be a different procedure. Steel only involves MIG welding and resistance welding. Not like aluminum that uses glue bonding and rivets.
If you're going to use that many rivets there's no need for panel bond
Not true, Ford procedures require the use of panel bond when replacing a bedside panel.
i thought Ford changed the procedure where the wheel house is just bond, no rivets.
They may have changed it for the newer models, but not this model
Exelente🚐👍
Thank you!