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JAKES 68GMC · 03-17-2006, 09:59 PM

Are bedsides on 67-72 trucks bolted on, bead welded or both?

extd56 · 03-17-2006, 10:03 PM

They are bolted on with a spot weld by the tailgate area.

JAKES 68GMC · 03-17-2006, 10:05 PM

Just one spot weld? Thanks for the info.

extd56 · 03-17-2006, 10:09 PM

They have them on both sides of the gate at the bottom of the bed. The last one I took apart had 2 small spot welds on each side, some are harder to cut than others. They keep the back of the bed from flexing I would guess.

chevy_fatman · 03-17-2006, 10:41 PM

Here you go jake!

JAKES 68GMC · 03-17-2006, 11:04 PM

Perfect. Thanks guys. Just brewing up some plans.

72armyswbtruck · 03-18-2006, 12:26 AM

That's a great picture Paul

Jerry Jones · 03-18-2006, 12:48 AM

That was sure nice of you to cut your truck apart to answer that question, this forum is awsome.

davidh · 03-18-2006, 03:41 AM

If it was all unbolted do you think moving it back and forth would break the weld? I got one I need to disassemble and OKLAHOMA has practically been under a fire ban since December. No torches in this grass field for doing that. there's plus 100 cars that could burn up. It will be May before I can get to it though.

vtblazer · 03-18-2006, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by davidh

If it was all unbolted do you think moving it back and forth would break the weld?

No, the surrounding metal will tear first. (yeah, I tried it)

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-18-2006, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

No, the surrounding metal will tear first. (yeah, I tried it)

My Hero

Rollie396 · 03-18-2006, 03:51 AM

Bastards!WTF is wrong with a bolt!I have the impact all geared up and ready to go.I get all the bolts out and yet there's something holding.Doesn't this seem like a cheap shot by GM?WTF would make you do something like this?There're all kinds of places to put another bolt,why torture us like this?

Blazer1970 · 03-18-2006, 08:05 AM

Get a spot weld cutter and a cordless drill.

vtblazer · 03-18-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazer1970

Get a spot weld cutter and a cordless drill.

Their not really spot welded, basically welded.
In the pics notice both the vertical and horizontal welds. (grind marks)

The welds are in rather tough to reach areas too.

Using a grinder or cut off wheel will get you started but typically will hit the body of the tool in the corners before you'll get all the way through the weld.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-18-2006, 01:33 PM

Very easy to cut with a cutoff wheel on you air powered cut off tool... May even be able to use a dremel could take you for ever that route though..

03-17-2006, 09:59 PM	#1
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Quick dumb question Are bedsides on 67-72 trucks bolted on, bead welded or both?

03-17-2006, 10:03 PM	#2
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Quick dumb question They are bolted on with a spot weld by the tailgate area.

03-17-2006, 10:05 PM	#3
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Quick dumb question Just one spot weld? Thanks for the info.

03-17-2006, 10:09 PM	#4
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Quick dumb question They have them on both sides of the gate at the bottom of the bed. The last one I took apart had 2 small spot welds on each side, some are harder to cut than others. They keep the back of the bed from flexing I would guess.

03-17-2006, 10:41 PM	#5
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Quick dumb question Here you go jake! Attached Images __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-17-2006, 11:04 PM	#6
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Quick dumb question Perfect. Thanks guys. Just brewing up some plans.

03-18-2006, 12:26 AM	#7
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Quick dumb question That's a great picture Paul __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-18-2006, 12:48 AM	#8
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Quick dumb question That was sure nice of you to cut your truck apart to answer that question, this forum is awsome. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

03-18-2006, 03:41 AM	#9
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Quick dumb question If it was all unbolted do you think moving it back and forth would break the weld? I got one I need to disassemble and OKLAHOMA has practically been under a fire ban since December. No torches in this grass field for doing that. there's plus 100 cars that could burn up. It will be May before I can get to it though.

03-18-2006, 03:51 AM	#12
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: Quick dumb question Bastards!WTF is wrong with a bolt!I have the impact all geared up and ready to go.I get all the bolts out and yet there's something holding.Doesn't this seem like a cheap shot by GM?WTF would make you do something like this?There're all kinds of places to put another bolt,why torture us like this? __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

03-18-2006, 08:05 AM	#13
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Re: Quick dumb question Get a spot weld cutter and a cordless drill. __________________ Tim

03-18-2006, 01:33 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Quick dumb question Very easy to cut with a cutoff wheel on you air powered cut off tool... May even be able to use a dremel could take you for ever that route though.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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