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Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 07:59 PM

How exactly do you get to the nuts underneath the frame rail when you remove the bed? And do you use an impact gun because I don't really see a way to get up in the frame rail with one. So what have you all done when removing the bolts? Thanks.

dale3goodwrench · 03-20-2012, 08:05 PM

Mine is a 1985 also. They were so rusty I ended up cutting them with a torch.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 08:11 PM

Yeah that will be my last resort, I would prefer to keep the bolts intact if I can.

dead civic · 03-20-2012, 08:11 PM

hope you get an answer man. good luck.

Keith Seymore · 03-20-2012, 08:12 PM

I used a regular socket and a swivel extension - or just a regular box end wrench.

Also - a couple of them might have corresponding holes in the frame rails - you can feed your extension through the hole, put the socket on one end and the breaker bar on the other, and then get a straight shot.

K

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I used a regular socket and a swivel extension - or just a regular box end wrench.

Also - a couple of them might have corresponding holes in the frame rails - you can feed your extension through the hole, put the socket on one end and the breaker bar on the other, and then get a straight shot.

K

That's what I was thinking but I don't see any holes on the bottom of the frame rail to put an extension through. And I didn't really think a plain old socket or wrench could do the job.

trevrolet65 · 03-20-2012, 08:16 PM

I've always cleaned the threads, use a cheater to brake loose, then air ratchet them off. The ones that don't come off, cut'em.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 08:18 PM

My problem is not how to do it, but how to get to it with tools.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 08:26 PM

Okay the green is the bed floor, the black is the frame, the red is the bolt, and the blue is the nut. How do you get tools up into the black area underneath the blue nut? Hope this helps.

79 blue monster · 03-20-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Car'n'Guitars

Okay the green is the bed floor, the black is the frame, the red is the bolt, and the blue is the nut. How do you get tools up into the black area underneath the blue nut? Hope this helps.

Take and put a breaker bar with a socket and break them loose.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 79 blue monster

Take and put a breaker bar with a socket and break them loose.

Okay thanks, visuals help me more than words.

vegas80step · 03-20-2012, 09:11 PM

I wanna play...

Car'n'Guitars · 03-20-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vegas80step

I wanna play...

Ha.. that is great, I will show you guys something neat with this program tomorrow.

AntiGov · 03-20-2012, 10:03 PM

clean the threads the best u can , small wire brush and some PB blaster. if you skip this step the nut may start to bind up at about half way off.....you then run the risk of rounding out the square hole in the bed the bolts set in.......no fun after that..

79 blue monster · 03-20-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Car'n'Guitars

Ha.. that is great, I will show you guys something neat with this program tomorrow.

hahaha nice picture vegas80step!

Keith Seymore · 03-21-2012, 08:43 AM

Lol -

k

big10ratrod77 · 03-21-2012, 09:30 AM

PB blaster and a wire brush is going to be your best friend clean the threads of the bolts good and soak them up good with some PB blaster then use a breaker bar(preferably the longer the better) just remeber leverage is your friend. Also don’t forget about removing the wiring harness going to the tail lights, filler neck, and there might be a ground strap at the filler neck. then your ready to remove the bed, grab a 4x4 post and cut it to length so it can lay between the bed sides near the middle of the bed an that gives you a good place to hook a cherry picker and pick up the bed, or you could get about 6 guys and that will be plenty to pick up the bed if you don’t have a cherry picker

355bullet · 03-21-2012, 11:25 AM

Don't forget safety glasses! sux crap falling in your eyes

Car'n'Guitars · 03-21-2012, 08:35 PM

Told you guys I would post pics of something cool with this program. I use it to try out ideas on "my truck" before I decide I want to do something.

AntiGov · 03-21-2012, 08:55 PM

thats cool...

Car'n'Guitars · 03-21-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by AntiGov

thats cool...

Lot more where that came from. Will get more pictures.

Car'n'Guitars · 03-21-2012, 09:15 PM

More

79 blue monster · 03-21-2012, 10:59 PM

one question, What is that program called????? i have to get it!

Car'n'Guitars · 03-22-2012, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 79 blue monster

one question, What is that program called????? i have to get it!

Program: http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/product/gsu.html

Pre Built Models: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/?hl=en

Lots of cool stuff.

grs · 03-22-2012, 12:26 PM

You could cut a hole in the frame then just run the socket straight up to the nut.

03-20-2012, 07:59 PM	#1
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Bed Removal How exactly do you get to the nuts underneath the frame rail when you remove the bed? And do you use an impact gun because I don't really see a way to get up in the frame rail with one. So what have you all done when removing the bolts? Thanks. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-20-2012, 08:05 PM	#2
dale3goodwrench Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati,ohio Posts: 53	Re: Bed Removal Mine is a 1985 also. They were so rusty I ended up cutting them with a torch.

03-20-2012, 08:11 PM	#3
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Removal Yeah that will be my last resort, I would prefer to keep the bolts intact if I can. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-20-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
dead civic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Killa kalli Posts: 73	Re: Bed Removal hope you get an answer man. good luck.

03-20-2012, 08:12 PM	#5
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Bed Removal I used a regular socket and a swivel extension - or just a regular box end wrench. Also - a couple of them might have corresponding holes in the frame rails - you can feed your extension through the hole, put the socket on one end and the breaker bar on the other, and then get a straight shot. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-20-2012, 08:16 PM	#7
trevrolet65 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 217	Re: Bed Removal I've always cleaned the threads, use a cheater to brake loose, then air ratchet them off. The ones that don't come off, cut'em.

03-20-2012, 08:18 PM	#8
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Removal My problem is not how to do it, but how to get to it with tools. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-20-2012, 08:26 PM	#9
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Removal Okay the green is the bed floor, the black is the frame, the red is the bolt, and the blue is the nut. How do you get tools up into the black area underneath the blue nut? Hope this helps. Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-20-2012, 09:11 PM	#12
vegas80step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 329	Re: Bed Removal I wanna play... __________________ I drive a lowered Chevy, a lifted Ford and I have a 62 VW bug stripped down in the garage. Which "Piss on" sticker do I buy?

03-20-2012, 10:03 PM	#14
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,225	Re: Bed Removal clean the threads the best u can , small wire brush and some PB blaster. if you skip this step the nut may start to bind up at about half way off.....you then run the risk of rounding out the square hole in the bed the bolts set in.......no fun after that.. __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck

03-21-2012, 08:43 AM	#16
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Bed Removal Lol - k __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-21-2012, 09:30 AM	#17
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: Bed Removal PB blaster and a wire brush is going to be your best friend clean the threads of the bolts good and soak them up good with some PB blaster then use a breaker bar(preferably the longer the better) just remeber leverage is your friend. Also don’t forget about removing the wiring harness going to the tail lights, filler neck, and there might be a ground strap at the filler neck. then your ready to remove the bed, grab a 4x4 post and cut it to length so it can lay between the bed sides near the middle of the bed an that gives you a good place to hook a cherry picker and pick up the bed, or you could get about 6 guys and that will be plenty to pick up the bed if you don’t have a cherry picker __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

03-21-2012, 11:25 AM	#18
355bullet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: el paso, tx Posts: 510	Re: Bed Removal Don't forget safety glasses! sux crap falling in your eyes __________________ www.southwestdrags.com www.elpasocalendargirls.com www.msdignition.com www.atomicefi.com https://www.facebook.com/MSDperformance

03-21-2012, 08:35 PM	#19
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Removal Told you guys I would post pics of something cool with this program. I use it to try out ideas on "my truck" before I decide I want to do something. Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-21-2012, 08:55 PM	#20
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,225	Re: Bed Removal thats cool... __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck



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03-21-2012, 09:15 PM	#22
Car'n'Guitars Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 1,308	Re: Bed Removal More Attached Images __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K10 Custom Deluxe---SOLD 1997 Ram 2500 5.9 Cummins 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 1987 Chevrolet K10 Silverado "The Beast" build 1987 Silverado http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6150257

03-21-2012, 10:59 PM	#23
79 blue monster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pulaski, Wi Posts: 491	Re: Bed Removal one question, What is that program called????? i have to get it! __________________ 1979 GMC 3/4 ton camper special 454 (7/8in drop) UPDATE: CADDILAC 500 SWAP AND 4X4 SWAP http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518625 1965 gmc 4x4 build : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724972

03-22-2012, 12:26 PM	#25
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Bed Removal You could cut a hole in the frame then just run the socket straight up to the nut.

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