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hi everyone back again with new question, as stated in previous post, redoing my truck, wanted to know if anyone has replaced the rear bed panels on a sportside, (bodyline/driprail area)can i just replace the bed caps or does the whole panel need to be replaced, have not found any easy way to do this without spending a arm&leg on the parts,i'm not in any hurry to do this, but limited time&funds prevent me from woking on truck the way i want to, any idea's or products helpful, thanks jerry67. also anyone with info to bodyshop's in the chicago,il area helpful

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hi everyone back again with new question, as stated in previous post, redoing my truck, wanted to know if anyone has replaced the rear bed panels on a sportside, (bodyline/driprail area)can i just replace the bed caps or does the whole panel need to be replaced, have not found any easy way to do this without spending a arm&leg on the parts,i'm not in any hurry to do this, but limited time&funds prevent me from woking on truck the way i want to, any idea's or products helpful, thanks jerry67. also anyone with info to bodyshop's in the chicago,il area helpful

It's cheaper,faster and easier to get a good used bed.

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