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If the new brackets that they sent are the same dimensions as the OEM ones, I'll definitely have to get creative to make them fit. Might just cut notches out so the bracket fits over. There shouldn't be any forces pulling upwards so I think that would work. Fingers crossed they just send...

Exactly! The OEM rails have flush threaded inserts. The new rails have inserts that protrude. There's no way they will work unless I absolutely just mash the brackets on.

Also, I don't know what fasteners you plan to use but this PN 12339397-1 RUBBER WELLNUT 10-32 for 3/8 HOLE might be a better match since the TM parts diagram calls out 10-32 fasteners and this PN looks closer to what was in my truck albeit much less disintegrated. I'll probably be ordering these...

Dang nabbit! I just put in an order with Mac two days ago. Guess I'll put these in the cart for the next batch of parts. It is hard for me to tell from the pictures but your side rails might be the same as mine. Do your bow frame brackets fit over the rivnuts or do they get stuck like in this...

I just asked that question yesterday. No one provided a PN for the OEM well nut but I got some 10-32 well nuts at home depot that worked great.