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bollybib · 05-13-2011, 01:54 PM

REMOVING THE BED (1 of 2)

So I bit the bullet and took the bed off yesterday, solo.

The eight holddown bolts came out cleanly, no spinners. I had a couple of minor load shifts on the way up, but by moving slowly and checking constantly, I got there safely. It took me about six hours for the lift. This job was a freebie, I had everything on hand.

*Things to watch for: slide the bed back a bit before lifting to avoid hitting the cab; load distribution and balance.

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05-13-2011, 01:54 PM	#10
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Jim's 1969 Custom/20 REMOVING THE BED (1 of 2) So I bit the bullet and took the bed off yesterday, solo. The eight holddown bolts came out cleanly, no spinners. I had a couple of minor load shifts on the way up, but by moving slowly and checking constantly, I got there safely. It took me about six hours for the lift. This job was a freebie, I had everything on hand. Things to watch for: slide the bed back a bit before lifting to avoid hitting the cab; load distribution and balance. __________________ - Jim -* My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911



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