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**CC69Rat** · 02-03-2012, 11:46 AM

What bed ? .. all I see is a calendar on the wall

(kidding)

Looks good man. I have seen some people stand the bed up on end and install the wood vertically but that scares me to even think about it.

If you have a cherry picker (?) maybe put eye bolts in the bed mount points and use an engine hoist / tilt with nylon tow straps to lift and keep it level. Stong obviously.. Install all the other wood, except for those where the bed mounting bolts are. Sit it on your truck, mount it up.. and install the remaining boards (??)

Don't know man .. just thinking out loud because I'm going to have to do the same thing soon.

02-03-2012, 11:46 AM	#2
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,224	Re: Need some ideas What bed ? .. all I see is a calendar on the wall (kidding) Looks good man. I have seen some people stand the bed up on end and install the wood vertically but that scares me to even think about it. If you have a cherry picker (?) maybe put eye bolts in the bed mount points and use an engine hoist / tilt with nylon tow straps to lift and keep it level. Stong obviously.. Install all the other wood, except for those where the bed mounting bolts are. Sit it on your truck, mount it up.. and install the remaining boards (??) Don't know man .. just thinking out loud because I'm going to have to do the same thing soon. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)