Tail gate post welds?

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I'm thinking of removing the bed sides on 85 so I can do some rust repair on them over the winter. My question is I see four ugly welds on the post, Is this the way it was done at the factory or has it been removed before?

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no that looks right for factory, thats all my 87 had.
 

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My 85 had no welds and my 84 does, but I know for a fact that the 84 welds are not factory.
 

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MadOgre, if your 85 has no welds what's holding it in place?
It looks like there might be a couple bolts under the bed floor from it to a bed channel, but I got to get a better look under there this weekend. Is that all you have holding it ?
 

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That was years ago. I remember it wasn't welded because I unbolted both sides and had no issues removing them with just a wrench.

My current one is due to be replaced and has been welded with angle iron.
 

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