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A bed assembly for a motor vehicle includes a floor pan that defines a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides. Each of the longitudinal sides includes a side support surface spaced from and parallel to the bed surface. The bed assembly also includes a sidewall panel having a lower end defi

A bed assembly for a motor vehicle includes a floor pan that defines a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides. Each of the longitudinal sides includes a side support surface spaced from and parallel to the bed surface. The bed assembly also includes a sidewall panel having a lower end defining a base surface disposed adjacent to and supported by the side support surface. In addition, the bed assembly includes a retention member extending along a portion of one of the longitudinal sides to secure the base surface to the side support surface. The retention member maintains the sidewall panel in abutting relation to the floor pan.

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1. A bed assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:a floor pan defining a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides, each of said longitudinal sides including a side support surface spaced from and parallel to said bed surface;a sidewall panel having a lower end defining a base surface disposed

1. A bed assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:a floor pan defining a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides, each of said longitudinal sides including a side support surface spaced from and parallel to said bed surface;a sidewall panel having a lower end defining a base surface disposed adjacent to and supported by said side support surface; anda retention member extending along a portion of one of said longitudinal sides and securing said base surface to said side support surface to maintain said sidewall panel in abutting relation to said floor pan, wherein said retention member is a side crimp tab extending alone a portion of each of said side support surfaces and movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. 2. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base surface defines a downwardly extending flange. 3. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein each of said side support surfaces defines a side groove extending along a portion of said longitudinal side to receive said downwardly extending flange therein. 4. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said base surface defines an outwardly extending flange. 5. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein each of said side support surfaces includes a side channel to receive said outwardly extending flange therein. 6. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 5 including a layer of adhesive material applied along said side support surface to further secure said base surface thereto. 7. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 6 including a plurality of supports positioned underneath said floor pan and extending between said longitudinal sides transverse thereto. 8. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said sidewall panel includes outboard and inboard walls defining an interior cavity therebetween. 9. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said sidewall panel includes a divider to define a storage compartment. 10. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 9 including a door pivotally hinged to said inboard wall of said sidewall panel to selectively allow access to said storage compartment. 11. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said sidewall panel includes a tonneau cover attachment. 12. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said sidewall panel is molded from a plastic material. 13. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said tonneau cover attachment includes a J-shaped hook. 14. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said tonneau cover attachment includes a tonneau cover-receiving recess. 15. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a headboard having a bottom portion defining an attachment surface. 16. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said floor pan includes a front edge including a front support surface spaced from and parallel to said bed surface for receiving said attachment surface. 17. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 16 including a front crimp tab extending along said front support surface and movable from an unlocked position to a locked position to secure said attachment surface to said front support surface. 18. A bed assembly for a motor vehicle comprising:a floor pan defining a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides, each of said longitudinal sides including a side support surface spaced from and parallel to said bed surface;a sidewall panel having a lower end defining a base surface disposed adjacent to and supported by said side support surface;and a retention member extending along a portion of one of said longitudinal sides and securing said base surface to said side support surface to maintain said sidewall panel in abutting relation to said floor pan, wherein said retention member is a clip removably secured to said base surface and said side support surface. 19. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said base surface includes a downwardly extending flange and an outwardly extending flange. 20. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 19 wherein each of said side support surfaces includes an outward step for supporting said outwardly extending flange therealong. 21. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 20 including a layer of adhesive material applied along said side support surface to further secure said base surface thereto. 22. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 21 including a plurality of supports positioned underneath said floor pan and extending between said longitudinal sides transverse thereto. 23. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 22 wherein said sidewall panel is molded from a plastic material. 24. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 23 wherein said clip extends all along one of said longitudinal sides. 25. A bed assembly for a motor vehicle having a passenger cab, said bed assembly comprising:an integrally formed, one-piece floor pan-headboard having a headboard portion adapted to be secured to the passenger cab and a floor pan portion defining a bed surface extending between longitudinal sides, said longitudinal sides each including a side support surface spaced from and parallel to said bed surface;a sidewall panel having a lower end defining a base surface disposed adjacent to and supported by said side support surface; anda retention member extending along a portion of one of said longitudinal sides and securing said base surface to said side support surface to maintain said sidewall panel in abutting relation to said floor pan, wherein said retention member is a side crimp tab extending along a portion of each of said side support surfaces and movable from an unlocked position to a locked position. 26. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 25 wherein said base surface defines a downwardly extending flange. 27. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 26 wherein each of said side support surfaces defines a side groove extending along a portion of said longitudinal side to receive said downwardly extending flange therein. 28. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 27 wherein said base surface defines an outwardly extending flange. 29. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 28 wherein each of said side support surfaces includes a side channel to receive said outwardly extending flange therein. 30. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 29 including a layer of adhesive material applied along said side support surface to further secure said base surface thereto. 31. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 30 including a plurality of supports positioned underneath said floor pan and extending between said longitudinal sides transverse thereto. 32. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 31 wherein said sidewall panel includes outboard and inboard walls defining an interior cavity therebetween. 33. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 32 wherein said sidewall panel includes a divider to define a storage compartment. 34. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 33 including a door pivotally hinged to said inboard wall of said sidewall panel to selectively allow access to said storage compartment. 35. A bed assembly as set forth in claim 34 wherein said sidewall panel is molded from a plastic material.