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shortymac83 · 03-27-2005, 10:07 PM

well...here's the problem...my bedsides are kinda rotted. In the JY, there's a steel bed with a dented to hell floor, but the bedsides are good (dented wheelwells, but I've got those). Are they interchangeable? and by interchangeable, I mean bolt on? If so, I may grab 'em...

*screamin_c102* · 03-27-2005, 10:17 PM

yep, its all pretty much bolted together back there. You might have probs with the rust though, take some PB Blaster with you and some long breaker (cheater) bars.

moodybo · 03-27-2005, 10:50 PM

yeah there is usually a little tack weld on the rear of bed down close to where the tailgate hinges. You will need a cutting wheel,grinder , or torch it off both sides. If you dont you will bend some metal you probably dont want to!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-27-2005, 11:12 PM

Very simple swap there are 2 tack welds in th rear tailgate area on each side that need to be delt with just unbolt the reat you may want to bring along a fattie phillips screw driver as there are 2 big phillips screws up top in each front corner to deal with..

*screamin_c102* · 03-27-2005, 11:35 PM

I think those screws are like #4 phillips arent they? They are friggin huge.

**special-K** · 03-28-2005, 09:03 AM

If you have one,bring an impact wrench(the kind you hit with a hammer).

shortymac83 · 03-28-2005, 01:18 PM

yeah, I know about teh tack welds on the back shelf, the wood bed has those too (though one withered away and is loose now), I was just curious if they did bolt on.

03-27-2005, 10:07 PM	#1
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	bed side question... well...here's the problem...my bedsides are kinda rotted. In the JY, there's a steel bed with a dented to hell floor, but the bedsides are good (dented wheelwells, but I've got those). Are they interchangeable? and by interchangeable, I mean bolt on? If so, I may grab 'em... __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-28-2005, 09:03 AM	#6
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03-28-2005, 01:18 PM	#7
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	yeah, I know about teh tack welds on the back shelf, the wood bed has those too (though one withered away and is loose now), I was just curious if they did bolt on. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-27-2005, 10:17 PM	#2
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	yep, its all pretty much bolted together back there. You might have probs with the rust though, take some PB Blaster with you and some long breaker (cheater) bars.

03-27-2005, 10:50 PM	#3
moodybo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 261	yeah there is usually a little tack weld on the rear of bed down close to where the tailgate hinges. You will need a cutting wheel,grinder , or torch it off both sides. If you dont you will bend some metal you probably dont want to!

03-27-2005, 11:12 PM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Very simple swap there are 2 tack welds in th rear tailgate area on each side that need to be delt with just unbolt the reat you may want to bring along a fattie phillips screw driver as there are 2 big phillips screws up top in each front corner to deal with.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-27-2005, 11:35 PM	#5
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	I think those screws are like #4 phillips arent they? They are friggin huge.



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