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01-28-2026, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Fort Collins, CO
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1981 Stepside bed
I am replacing the wood bed in my 1981 C10 stepside. I've removed all the old wood, bed strips & supports. My issue is the bolts that are alongside the bed sides. They need to be replaced & they seem to be spot welded into the angle strip. I thought that they were a carriage bolt type with a flat head. I removed one bolt & it tore the steel out of the rail. I can't hammer them out. Is there a way to remove them?
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01-29-2026, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Highland, IN
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Re: 1981 Stepside bed
Maybe grind the heads off then drill out
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01-29-2026, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2020
Location: Fort Collins, CO
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Re: 1981 Stepside bed
That's pretty much what I thought. I think I was hoping for some different miracle method to get them out.
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02-02-2026, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Temple City
Posts: 3,838
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Re: 1981 Stepside bed
On my Stepside I welded in cross bars then laid the wood over that. The bed floor is more resilient to weight.
I did ot because I Z'd the rear of my frame, but i wish I did it earlier before I did that mod. |
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