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jec · 05-01-2005, 10:41 PM

Lifted the bed off my truck this weekend and began removing bed wood. I didn't realize how many bolts there were in the decking, rails, and strips. There must be at least 200 or more.

Some broke loose with no problem, however, most spin as the square shanks just cannot hold in the sheet metal. I also breifly used my flaming wrench and found the old wood catches fire easily.

Will be using alot of elbow grease and my slitter wheel this week to finish up.

68w/sbc406 · 05-01-2005, 10:43 PM

nice bed stand

stllookn · 05-01-2005, 10:45 PM

I found that putting the bed upside down and using a 4-inch angle grider went pretty fast. I would just grind through the nut and use a chisel to knock them loose.

72MARIO · 05-01-2005, 11:28 PM

I found using the impact gun in tighting mode and just breaking them worked best. You are probibly going to buy new bolt anyway.

05-01-2005, 10:41 PM	#1
jec Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 131	Longhorn Bed Wood Removal Lifted the bed off my truck this weekend and began removing bed wood. I didn't realize how many bolts there were in the decking, rails, and strips. There must be at least 200 or more. Some broke loose with no problem, however, most spin as the square shanks just cannot hold in the sheet metal. I also breifly used my flaming wrench and found the old wood catches fire easily. Will be using alot of elbow grease and my slitter wheel this week to finish up. Attached Images

05-01-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	nice bed stand __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

05-01-2005, 10:45 PM	#3
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I found that putting the bed upside down and using a 4-inch angle grider went pretty fast. I would just grind through the nut and use a chisel to knock them loose. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-01-2005, 11:28 PM	#4
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I found using the impact gun in tighting mode and just breaking them worked best. You are probibly going to buy new bolt anyway. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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