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Old 07-26-2011, 07:07 PM   #1
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79 gmc truck bed replacement

I just bought this truck and am wondering how easy/hard it is to replace the floor of the bed. Is it spot welded together or bolted?
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:23 PM   #2
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I just bought this truck and am wondering how easy/hard it is to replace the floor of the bed. Is it spot welded together or bolted?
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There just bolted.
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:44 PM   #3
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Re: 79 gmc truck bed replacement

now what about the cross peices or stingers do they come with a new bed floor
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Old 07-26-2011, 07:52 PM   #4
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now what about the cross peices or stingers do they come with a new bed floor
The braces are welded to the under side of the floor. If you buy a new floor or get a used one just change it out as a unit. Yes new floor comes with braces welded on.
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Old 07-27-2011, 08:29 AM   #5
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Re: 79 gmc truck bed replacement

wow I thought it was welded to the sides and fender humps etc...is that just caulking/sealer around the edge?
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Old 07-27-2011, 08:39 AM   #6
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Re: 79 gmc truck bed replacement

there are two welds right where the bed sides met the floor .. in those corners.. its not hard to pop them with a good shisel and hammer then just have them re welded once you replace the wood floor.. the rest of the bed is held together with 9/16 head bolts
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Re: 79 gmc truck bed replacement

is this a stepside w/wood floor or fleetside w/steel floor?
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Old 07-28-2011, 08:27 AM   #8
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Re: 79 gmc truck bed replacement

This is a fleetside with steel floor. I actually picked up a bed yesterday for $100 so I can remove the floor and replace it with the one I have. Thank you all.
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yes i was referring to the steel floor fleetside
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