11-27-2009, 05:41 PM | #1 |
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Bed Removal Question
quick question gang.
has anyone drilled the bed-to-frame carriage bolt heads off.... from inside the bed? mine are rusty and PB Blaster hasn't cut it. by the way, I have a wood floor and I want to keep it intact and not round off the washer seats in the wood. I know it would be more labor intensive, but getting to the bolts with a tiger saw would take some fanagling..... thanks in advance!!!!!
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11-27-2009, 05:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
Haven't drilled the heads off any. I'd just grab the hot wrench and hit it from the bottom side real quick.
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11-27-2009, 07:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
i've ground the heads off with a cutoff wheel quite a few times on the bedbolts
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11-27-2009, 08:45 PM | #4 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
Every bolt I try to take off breaks so let me have crack at them.
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11-27-2009, 08:50 PM | #5 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
I would say center punch the head use a 3/8 bit to start go bigger if needed it won't be quick but it will work . My 2 cents
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11-27-2009, 09:18 PM | #6 |
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When I did my 70 short bed , it also was wooden bed with bolts that were rusted. I cut the mounting bolts from the under side of the bed with a sawsall (long blade) take your time and all will be good& buy new mounting hardware & keep it fun . ( I made my own wood bed, mahogany& black walnut) hope this helps. ...Pat
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11-27-2009, 09:58 PM | #7 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
I did them on my fleetside. Not that bad as long as your bits are sharp and the holes are already rounded. I got it close to coming off, then I center punched the bolt down through the head.
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11-27-2009, 10:27 PM | #9 |
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well, I didn't use finesse when I took mine apart... sorry...
I'm sure that you know that those bolts aren't centered in the washers, I'd go at them from the bottom...
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11-27-2009, 11:00 PM | #10 |
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Re: Bed Removal Question
well, I jumped in the bed with a few drill bits and went to town. drilling them out was a bit easier than the tiger saw. was able to save the washers and the washer recesses in the wood.
I want to save as much of the original bed components as possible. I am mounting my air tank and compressor for air bags under the bed. I want someone to be able to walk by this truck and not tell it's on air. Mike, I can see you twisting a few bolts, your a bit on the MUSCULAR side! Thanks for all the help gang!!
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