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**truckdude239** · 09-15-2010, 09:42 PM

need to know to replace the floor in mine

Dingfodgy · 09-15-2010, 10:12 PM

Considering the condition of your bed- this may take some time. It is much easier done with the bed off the truck and setting on a sturdy stand, but if this is not possible it can be done on the truck sitting on good jack stands.

Get underneath and bust off the 25-30 bolts that hold the bedside and wheel wells to the floor panel. Yeah, I said bust 'em off...get yourself an air impact driver and just tighten the nuts until the bolts break. Trying to "salvage" them will only bring you heartache.

Now get back up boy and take out the 7-8 bolts that hold the bedside to the wheel well tubs. These you can probably save if you hit 'em with CRC or PB Blaster a few hours ahead of time.

Once all the bolts are out you should be able to remove the floor panel.

If you want to continue knocking down the bed you need to remove; 4 bolts on each side where it connects to the headgate, 3 bolts underneath the rearmost stake pockets, the lower side braces, splash shields and grind out the small weld where the rear stake pocket meets the rear floor sill. Oh yeah, you'll want to remove the T-gate too!

**truckdude239** · 09-15-2010, 10:14 PM

sweet thats what i need to know

tim21391 · 09-16-2010, 01:22 AM

dont mean to ask to make the thread owner mad.. but are bolts from sutherlands or lowes good enough to assemble a bed with or do i actually need to order a kit online made for a bed since hardware store is cheaper

cdowns · 09-16-2010, 12:22 PM

bolts is bolts/// i always go for local sources with non critical stuff like this

mrein3 · 09-16-2010, 01:03 PM

Assuming you break them all off, does anybody know what size and how many for when re-assembly time comes?
Surely somebody has this information.

cdowns · 09-16-2010, 01:18 PM

get one bolt for each one you remove

red69ss · 09-16-2010, 03:27 PM

I've had good luck drilling the heads off the carriage bolts , I like this method since you can do it from the top without having to lay under the truck and eat trash.I just center punch them, pilot drill them, and then use a 5/16 or 3/8 drill bit (can't remember which right now), and then take a punch and knock the bolt thru the hole . then the only bolts you have to get under the truck to get are the ones under the rear stake pockets.

09-15-2010, 09:42 PM	#1
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	how to disassemble bed? need to know to replace the floor in mine __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-15-2010, 10:12 PM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: how to disassemble bed? Considering the condition of your bed- this may take some time. It is much easier done with the bed off the truck and setting on a sturdy stand, but if this is not possible it can be done on the truck sitting on good jack stands. Get underneath and bust off the 25-30 bolts that hold the bedside and wheel wells to the floor panel. Yeah, I said bust 'em off...get yourself an air impact driver and just tighten the nuts until the bolts break. Trying to "salvage" them will only bring you heartache. Now get back up boy and take out the 7-8 bolts that hold the bedside to the wheel well tubs. These you can probably save if you hit 'em with CRC or PB Blaster a few hours ahead of time. Once all the bolts are out you should be able to remove the floor panel. If you want to continue knocking down the bed you need to remove; 4 bolts on each side where it connects to the headgate, 3 bolts underneath the rearmost stake pockets, the lower side braces, splash shields and grind out the small weld where the rear stake pocket meets the rear floor sill. Oh yeah, you'll want to remove the T-gate too! __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

09-15-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: how to disassemble bed? sweet thats what i need to know __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-16-2010, 01:22 AM	#4
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: how to disassemble bed? dont mean to ask to make the thread owner mad.. but are bolts from sutherlands or lowes good enough to assemble a bed with or do i actually need to order a kit online made for a bed since hardware store is cheaper __________________ 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

09-16-2010, 12:22 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how to disassemble bed? bolts is bolts/// i always go for local sources with non critical stuff like this __________________ 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

09-16-2010, 01:03 PM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Re: how to disassemble bed? Assuming you break them all off, does anybody know what size and how many for when re-assembly time comes? Surely somebody has this information. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

09-16-2010, 01:18 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how to disassemble bed? get one bolt for each one you remove __________________ 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

09-16-2010, 03:27 PM	#8
red69ss Burnouts are therapeutic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lancaster, south carolina Posts: 852	Re: how to disassemble bed? I've had good luck drilling the heads off the carriage bolts , I like this method since you can do it from the top without having to lay under the truck and eat trash.I just center punch them, pilot drill them, and then use a 5/16 or 3/8 drill bit (can't remember which right now), and then take a punch and knock the bolt thru the hole . then the only bolts you have to get under the truck to get are the ones under the rear stake pockets. __________________ 1969 CHEVELLE SS 1972 C10 ALMOST DAILY DRIVER 1968 C10 RUSTBUCKET (MISSION IMPOSSIBLE) 1972 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLE (WIFE'S CAR) "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met." - Rodney Dangerfield "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Einstein

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