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alpha_male0203 · 01-15-2005, 06:50 PM

OK i am taking my 81 apart like fenders bed cab everything. i need a lil help though. can someone tell me what i do bolts tricks tips.
Fenders, rear window without breaking itc(slider) fenders cab. front clip. i hope this helps wiht ideas. thanks shane

Russell · 01-15-2005, 11:28 PM

Make sure that you don't loose any bolts!

If you are worried about it, use ziplock bags to organize them, and dot any special bolts with a bit of whiteout along with it's description on the bag or something

us111 · 01-15-2005, 11:58 PM

exactly what russell said plus have alot of wd-40 (or whatever) on hand,,use it the night before on bolt's etc.let it soak good,have a good "cheater bar" on hand,,make plenty of note's,,template's ,,etc.. unless you want to stand there a month from now scratching your ummm,,head trying to remember everything.....

rolson1039 · 01-16-2005, 11:03 AM

Fenders are easy enough you can to them in just a couple of bolts if you leave the inners attached theres two on the inner fender to cab, the three alont the end of the wheel well that attach t the radiator support a couple on the top of the rad support and the one that holds the inner part of the fender by the cab... ( its been a couple months since i did one of these so im trying to remember)
if you take off the fenders first its way easier to get in there and disconnect the steering column, unscrew the bolt in the wiring harness at the block and mark the cab so you can remove the door hinges from the cab and take off the doors on the cab. there are four cab to frame bolts. if you have the nose and bed off its real easy to lift off a cab with a couple of buddies
to remove a slider window ive always used two screw drivers and lifted up starting in the corner of the gasket ( usually lower left) and worked my way around lifting the gasket and applying some pressure to push the gasket out with the window and once ya get most of the way around top and bottom you can just slide it out
like the others said organize your bolts and mark things

alpha_male0203 · 01-16-2005, 11:21 AM

thanks rolsin1039 and eveyone else

01-15-2005, 06:50 PM	#1
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	Taking things apart!:) Help? OK i am taking my 81 apart like fenders bed cab everything. i need a lil help though. can someone tell me what i do bolts tricks tips. Fenders, rear window without breaking itc(slider) fenders cab. front clip. i hope this helps wiht ideas. thanks shane __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

01-15-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Make sure that you don't loose any bolts! If you are worried about it, use ziplock bags to organize them, and dot any special bolts with a bit of whiteout along with it's description on the bag or something __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-15-2005, 11:58 PM	#3
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	take apart exactly what russell said plus have alot of wd-40 (or whatever) on hand,,use it the night before on bolt's etc.let it soak good,have a good "cheater bar" on hand,,make plenty of note's,,template's ,,etc.. unless you want to stand there a month from now scratching your ummm,,head trying to remember everything.....

01-16-2005, 11:03 AM	#4
rolson1039 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 404	Fenders are easy enough you can to them in just a couple of bolts if you leave the inners attached theres two on the inner fender to cab, the three alont the end of the wheel well that attach t the radiator support a couple on the top of the rad support and the one that holds the inner part of the fender by the cab... ( its been a couple months since i did one of these so im trying to remember) if you take off the fenders first its way easier to get in there and disconnect the steering column, unscrew the bolt in the wiring harness at the block and mark the cab so you can remove the door hinges from the cab and take off the doors on the cab. there are four cab to frame bolts. if you have the nose and bed off its real easy to lift off a cab with a couple of buddies to remove a slider window ive always used two screw drivers and lifted up starting in the corner of the gasket ( usually lower left) and worked my way around lifting the gasket and applying some pressure to push the gasket out with the window and once ya get most of the way around top and bottom you can just slide it out like the others said organize your bolts and mark things __________________ so many trucks so little time!!!

01-16-2005, 11:21 AM	#5
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	thanks rolsin1039 and eveyone else __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]



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