HELP with bed sides - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rigon4 · 03-27-2006, 06:13 PM

I have a 1971 2wd blazer and would like to know the best way to take the bed sides off the bed floor?? Also the best way to take the cab floor and bed floor apart??

Thanks

vtblazer · 03-27-2006, 06:18 PM

Grind the couple/few spot welds from the lower rear door pillar.
Grind the welds attatched between the rear of the bed and the floor.
Unbolt them.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-27-2006, 06:26 PM

^ He would know, Kurt has done this at least once

Rokcrln · 03-27-2006, 07:08 PM

Just wondering what is it you are trying to do by seperating all of it!

rigon4 · 03-28-2006, 10:48 AM

I'm putting bedsides on and fixin the bed floor. The bed sides are junk and i got a set of short bed sides i'm cutting down to use and the bed floor is fixable on truck but a have a mint long box floor I mite cut down.the truck aslo needs rockers, rocker boxs, windshild frame, and the driver side floor is not in th best shape.

vtblazer · 03-29-2006, 07:27 AM

Post progress pics, it will help others wanting to go the same route.

rigon4 · 03-29-2006, 10:30 AM

i will post some pics. In the last three days it is down to just the tub. It's the up side to being layed off. Doors and front end came off nice but cutting bedsides bolts off has taken a beating on the grinding wheels.

vtblazer · 03-29-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rigon4

cutting bedsides bolts off has taken a beating on the grinding wheels.

It's a whole lot easier to just tighten them until they 'pop' (snap/break)
Then just replace em later.

rigon4 · 03-31-2006, 10:57 AM

that is helpful but i would rather not risk rounding out the holes if i use the bed floor. and have not found spot welds could you take some pics to help!!! thanks

I'm lost in my own world!!!!

vtblazer · 03-31-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rigon4

that is helpful but i would rather not risk rounding out the holes if i use the bed floor.

That's the whole idea behind breaking them off, they won't move, only bust.

Trying to turn them out is what rounds out the bed holes.

Try this thread, maybe it'll have something to help.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=156022

rigon4 · 03-31-2006, 12:52 PM

so are the spot welds on the rocker boxs? I don't see any out back so are they on the front end. this thing has some rust so im almost working blind!!

vtblazer · 03-31-2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rigon4

so are the spot welds on the rocker boxs? I don't see any out back so are they on the front end. this thing has some rust so im almost working blind!!

Best pic I could find, sorry.
Can you see the 'cut out' section on the replacement quarter?
Just above the rocker panel. Tough to see but that's a before shot/trial fit.
That's where you'll find the spot welds.

rigon4 · 04-01-2006, 07:26 PM

Is the spot you are talking about level with the bed floor?? thanks for the help!!

03-27-2006, 06:13 PM	#1
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	HELP with bed sides I have a 1971 2wd blazer and would like to know the best way to take the bed sides off the bed floor?? Also the best way to take the cab floor and bed floor apart?? Thanks

03-27-2006, 06:18 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: HELP with bed sides Grind the couple/few spot welds from the lower rear door pillar. Grind the welds attatched between the rear of the bed and the floor. Unbolt them.

03-27-2006, 06:26 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,482	Re: HELP with bed sides ^ He would know, Kurt has done this at least once __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-27-2006, 07:08 PM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: HELP with bed sides Just wondering what is it you are trying to do by seperating all of it!

03-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#5
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: HELP with bed sides I'm putting bedsides on and fixin the bed floor. The bed sides are junk and i got a set of short bed sides i'm cutting down to use and the bed floor is fixable on truck but a have a mint long box floor I mite cut down.the truck aslo needs rockers, rocker boxs, windshild frame, and the driver side floor is not in th best shape.

03-29-2006, 07:27 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: HELP with bed sides Post progress pics, it will help others wanting to go the same route. Last edited by vtblazer; 03-29-2006 at 07:27 AM.

03-29-2006, 10:30 AM	#7
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: HELP with bed sides i will post some pics. In the last three days it is down to just the tub. It's the up side to being layed off. Doors and front end came off nice but cutting bedsides bolts off has taken a beating on the grinding wheels.

03-31-2006, 10:57 AM	#9
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: HELP with bed sides that is helpful but i would rather not risk rounding out the holes if i use the bed floor. and have not found spot welds could you take some pics to help!!! thanks I'm lost in my own world!!!!

03-31-2006, 12:52 PM	#11
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: HELP with bed sides so are the spot welds on the rocker boxs? I don't see any out back so are they on the front end. this thing has some rust so im almost working blind!! Last edited by rigon4; 03-31-2006 at 12:53 PM.

04-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#13
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: HELP with bed sides Is the spot you are talking about level with the bed floor?? thanks for the help!!



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