can i move bed to the side ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hitcher · 11-13-2010, 10:31 PM

i noticed today that the front of my bed is not in line with the cab by nearly an inch . if i was to loosen the bed bolts would there be any play enough for me to move it to the side ?

thanks

f.monroe · 11-13-2010, 10:34 PM

There is a little movement in the mounting holes. You can also loosen the 4 cab mount bolts and two core support bolts and move it over a little .
Frank

hitcher · 11-13-2010, 10:39 PM

thanks . im gonna try doing the bed first then the cab if its not enough .

48cj2a · 11-13-2010, 10:41 PM

How do the all the horizonal lines look as far as alignment?

Could you have a collapsing cab mount making the appearance the bed is off or a racked frame thats been in a little twisting bind?

hitcher · 11-13-2010, 10:46 PM

havnt got underneath to check any mounts yet . only noticed it today while fitting a headache rack . ill take a look at that also , thanks

benoit454 · 11-13-2010, 10:48 PM

I don't think it'll move maybe 1/4 if that best bet would be the cab, it should be able to move more, just alot of work.

hitcher · 11-13-2010, 10:52 PM

yeah Chris it does sound like a lot of work with the cab and dont really wanna mess with the core suppurt if i can help it .
its not that big a deal really , just thought if it was easy to do id have a go

**old Rusty C10** · 11-13-2010, 10:54 PM

before you go crazy make sure the truck is parked on level ground....

hitcher · 11-13-2010, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

before you go crazy make sure the truck is parked on level ground....

check , it was

benoit454 · 11-14-2010, 12:45 AM

yea the bed bolt holes in the frame have more front to back movement then they do side to side. I don't blame ya though, I'd be more worried about the cab ones, core doesn't seem to bad to me 2 bolts, and could maybe get to them and cut them off and replace if they broke, or at least fix them, drill them out or whatever easier then the cab.

mooseknuckles · 11-14-2010, 01:25 PM

There is a little movement, but when I had the box off mine I drilled new holes in front of the old ones and moved my box ahead to closeup the the huge gap between the box and cab as well as center it with the cab.

11-13-2010, 10:31 PM	#1
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	can i move bed to the side ? i noticed today that the front of my bed is not in line with the cab by nearly an inch . if i was to loosen the bed bolts would there be any play enough for me to move it to the side ? thanks

11-13-2010, 10:34 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: can i move bed to the side ? There is a little movement in the mounting holes. You can also loosen the 4 cab mount bolts and two core support bolts and move it over a little . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

11-13-2010, 10:39 PM	#3
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	Re: can i move bed to the side ? thanks . im gonna try doing the bed first then the cab if its not enough .

11-13-2010, 10:41 PM	#4
48cj2a Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 599	Re: can i move bed to the side ? How do the all the horizonal lines look as far as alignment? Could you have a collapsing cab mount making the appearance the bed is off or a racked frame thats been in a little twisting bind? __________________ 03 Suburban Z71 Z71 98 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4 Yukon 86 M1009 CUCV Project Milverado 48 Willys CJ2A 48CJ2A

11-13-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	Re: can i move bed to the side ? havnt got underneath to check any mounts yet . only noticed it today while fitting a headache rack . ill take a look at that also , thanks

11-13-2010, 10:48 PM	#6
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: can i move bed to the side ? I don't think it'll move maybe 1/4 if that best bet would be the cab, it should be able to move more, just alot of work. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-13-2010, 10:52 PM	#7
hitcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lawton ok Posts: 190	Re: can i move bed to the side ? yeah Chris it does sound like a lot of work with the cab and dont really wanna mess with the core suppurt if i can help it . its not that big a deal really , just thought if it was easy to do id have a go

11-13-2010, 10:54 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: can i move bed to the side ? before you go crazy make sure the truck is parked on level ground.... __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-14-2010, 12:45 AM	#10
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: can i move bed to the side ? yea the bed bolt holes in the frame have more front to back movement then they do side to side. I don't blame ya though, I'd be more worried about the cab ones, core doesn't seem to bad to me 2 bolts, and could maybe get to them and cut them off and replace if they broke, or at least fix them, drill them out or whatever easier then the cab. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

11-14-2010, 01:25 PM	#11
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: can i move bed to the side ? There is a little movement, but when I had the box off mine I drilled new holes in front of the old ones and moved my box ahead to closeup the the huge gap between the box and cab as well as center it with the cab.

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