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windmill · 01-09-2009, 01:10 AM

Alright guys, i'm going to pull the bed off my wifes swb truck. Where do i unplug the wiring for the taillights at. any hints. What the best way to pull the bed off ? thanks for any info. Also this is a 67 bed too.

soon to do a build up too.

*MonteSS454* · 01-09-2009, 01:18 AM

The plug in is on the inside of the frame on the drivers side, 8 bolts and if I remember 6 9/16" and 2 3/4" nuts (Ratchet wrenches work wonders on this part) and if the rear wiring hasn't been torn into already there will be wiring loom holders attaching the wires to the backside of the bed that will need to be cut or popped out unless you're removing the assemblies.

All that and some buddys or a cherry picker on a flat level surface and some 4 x 4's.

sameyrasmea72 · 01-09-2009, 02:07 AM

If the wireing is all stock it will plug in right here and the will be a wire coming down from the harness to the license plate light.

thirdstreettito · 01-09-2009, 09:58 AM

Get an engine crane, use straps or ropes and lift up the bed. You can also use The One Man Cab And Bed Dolly. But you will have to build it.

http://www.lewisfabricationdesign.com/products.aspx

nac593 · 01-09-2009, 10:44 AM

I used a engine hoist. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. It's not that heavy.

cdowns · 01-09-2009, 10:44 AM

most times it's easier to just grind the heads off the bolts holding the bed to the frame. that way you avoid damaging the square holes that they go into

windmill · 01-09-2009, 01:38 PM

THANS guy's.. this will help.

windmill · 01-09-2009, 02:43 PM

Well that did not take long. Just a little over a 1hr, by myself..... i need to start a builds thread,and some pics too

tim21391 · 01-09-2009, 02:34 PM

my friend and i and his girlfriend took bed tipped it on its side and tipped it over so it wouldnt mess up my bed sides since i thought it has more support on its top and then clled two more guys over and moved it out back behind the shop im working at...no worries on people stealing it it weighs a ton

meansting04 · 01-09-2009, 02:43 PM

i used 3 guys and a case of beer. Swaped out a long bed in about an hour with the harness fished back down through the light assys. It wasn't too bad. It was well worth it for a good bed.

01-09-2009, 01:10 AM	#1
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	need help-pulling the bed off Alright guys, i'm going to pull the bed off my wifes swb truck. Where do i unplug the wiring for the taillights at. any hints. What the best way to pull the bed off ? thanks for any info. Also this is a 67 bed too. soon to do a build up too. __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ Last edited by windmill; 01-09-2009 at 01:11 AM.

01-09-2009, 01:18 AM	#2
MonteSS454 Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 821	Re: need help-pulling the bed off The plug in is on the inside of the frame on the drivers side, 8 bolts and if I remember 6 9/16" and 2 3/4" nuts (Ratchet wrenches work wonders on this part) and if the rear wiring hasn't been torn into already there will be wiring loom holders attaching the wires to the backside of the bed that will need to be cut or popped out unless you're removing the assemblies. All that and some buddys or a cherry picker on a flat level surface and some 4 x 4's.

01-09-2009, 02:07 AM	#3
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: need help-pulling the bed off If the wireing is all stock it will plug in right here and the will be a wire coming down from the harness to the license plate light. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

01-09-2009, 09:58 AM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: need help-pulling the bed off Get an engine crane, use straps or ropes and lift up the bed. You can also use The One Man Cab And Bed Dolly. But you will have to build it. http://www.lewisfabricationdesign.com/products.aspx __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-09-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
nac593 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 125	Re: need help-pulling the bed off I used a engine hoist. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting. It's not that heavy.

01-09-2009, 10:44 AM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: need help-pulling the bed off most times it's easier to just grind the heads off the bolts holding the bed to the frame. that way you avoid damaging the square holes that they go into __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#7
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	Re: need help-pulling the bed off THANS guy's.. this will help. __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ

01-09-2009, 02:43 PM	#8
windmill Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sylvania, Alabama Posts: 288	Re: need help-pulling the bed off Well that did not take long. Just a little over a 1hr, by myself..... i need to start a builds thread,and some pics too __________________ 72 swb pickup http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...k/100_0958.jpg 1967 chevelle ss 1966 mustang getting a l33 ls motor 1969 chevy dump truck 1989 mustang 6.0 ls best time of 1.29 at 5.91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbooZoGZmQ Last edited by windmill; 01-09-2009 at 02:46 PM.

01-09-2009, 02:34 PM	#9
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: need help-pulling the bed off my friend and i and his girlfriend took bed tipped it on its side and tipped it over so it wouldnt mess up my bed sides since i thought it has more support on its top and then clled two more guys over and moved it out back behind the shop im working at...no worries on people stealing it it weighs a ton __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-09-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
meansting04 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: travis afb Posts: 304	Re: need help-pulling the bed off i used 3 guys and a case of beer. Swaped out a long bed in about an hour with the harness fished back down through the light assys. It wasn't too bad. It was well worth it for a good bed. __________________ 67 gmc 1/2 ton, 5.0 v6, 4 speed SOLD!! 70 Chevy C-10, 355, th400, 3.73's 2/4 drop

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