1986 Chevy C10 SWB Step Side

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Jeff, thanks for your detailed description of how you did it. It will be very useful in planning what I need to do. This is turning into a bigger project then I thought it would be with all the bolts and more bolts!

Today got the last of the bed mounting bolts removed, that one bolt is really long. Going to remove the gas tank tomorrow for safety reasons since I will be replacing my cab corners also. Got the four bolts at the rear of the tank loose tonight. Tomorrow plan to drain the gas out and finish removing it since I can have my side entrance door open to help remove any fumes. My garage is spray foam insulated, totally air tight so have to be extra carefully about explosive fumes! It will be 45 degrees tomorrow then back down to really cold again, so my chance to have the door open.
Will probably have a few questions if that is ok. Your bed is looking really nice, epoxy primer. So you fit your new bed wood before painting, good idea with all the turning of bed needed, did not think of that. What wood are you using, northern white pine? Great wood if you can get it. I special ordered it for the trim on my garage, if cared for last forever.

Thanks,
Les