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**Palf70Step** · 10-14-2002, 08:02 PM

Since I was alone, I didn't do the fron clip, but I yanked the front grill and bumper. Man...lots of WD 40.

We are going to get a shiney new chrome bumper and a grill clean up. Temporarily found I'm going to need to replace the support. The right side is rusted out bad. But I need to keep it driveable for a while. I'm beginning to feel like I belong now. The old chevy truck look ..no front end.

Hooter · 10-14-2002, 08:53 PM

to really belong you have to take out one of your headlights LOL!

barn9 · 10-14-2002, 09:02 PM

Did that big ol' car show push you over the edge and give you the fever? He-hee! Gettin' started is the hard part, gettin' it finished is even worse, but it's all worth it when it's over! Good luck man!

Paul Clark · 10-14-2002, 09:06 PM

When you get ready to install the new grill (looks like it might be at least a week from now

)
give me a call.
Hurry though. My memory is fading fast.
Gonna look great!

colohusker · 10-14-2002, 09:10 PM

Aren't those bumper bolts just too much fun to get out? I would say something about the bed bolts, but then you'd never do them.

**Palf70Step** · 10-14-2002, 09:47 PM

Yeah...That's coming along shortly...I've been regretting that, but I'll be digging in...With all the crud underneath this, That is exactly what I'll be doing digging..

Paul Clark · 10-14-2002, 10:06 PM

Bed bolts -
If they are stuck, take a cutoff tool and cut a groove in the top rounded surface. Get a friend with big arms to hold a screwdriver in the slot that you have cut. Get underneath with a wrench and curse frequently.

Paul Clark · 10-14-2002, 10:07 PM

Bed bolts -
If they are stuck, take a cutoff tool and cut a groove in the top rounded surface. Get a friend with big arms to hold a screwdriver in the slot that you have cut. Get underneath with a wrench and curse frequently.

colohusker · 10-14-2002, 10:29 PM

Or simply grind the entire top of the bed bolt off. The floor of ours was trashed though, we are just saving the bedsides, front panel, and wheel humps.

Longhorn Man · 10-14-2002, 10:53 PM

I figure bed bolt should be simple...just like my bumper bolts.
Put a wrench on them and they break right off!

Crank · 10-14-2002, 10:57 PM

Hey who says you gotta get a wrench to curse at your Chevy? I do it frequently at chevy's when they're like breaking traction or pop universals. So who says you have to be working on them to curse them??? Anyone ever used one of those impact hammers to get bolts out??? Works pretty good, wack off the nut then shove the bolt through the hole! :p
Brandon

bobs409 · 10-15-2002, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Palf70Step
Temporarily found I'm going to need to replace the support. The right side is rusted out bad. But I need to keep it driveable for a while.

Your not far so if you have the money, why not replace the support now? I just did mine this summer. You can leave your fenders on and just unbolt the support and slide it out.

I used a repro support from Kingparts and it fit like a glove!

Fred T · 10-15-2002, 02:00 PM

Quote:

to really belong you have to take out one of your headlights

One headlight needs to be shot out!

Quote:

My memory is fading fast.

And memory is the second thing to go.

Keep on working on that ol truck. when it's done, you'll be one happy trucker!

dubie · 10-15-2002, 02:36 PM

Looks and sounds familiar

10-14-2002, 08:02 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	There is a lot of bolts to get this far Since I was alone, I didn't do the fron clip, but I yanked the front grill and bumper. Man...lots of WD 40. We are going to get a shiney new chrome bumper and a grill clean up. Temporarily found I'm going to need to replace the support. The right side is rusted out bad. But I need to keep it driveable for a while. I'm beginning to feel like I belong now. The old chevy truck look ..no front end. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-14-2002, 08:53 PM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	to really belong you have to take out one of your headlights LOL! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-14-2002, 09:02 PM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Did that big ol' car show push you over the edge and give you the fever? He-hee! Gettin' started is the hard part, gettin' it finished is even worse, but it's all worth it when it's over! Good luck man! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

10-14-2002, 09:06 PM	#4
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	When you get ready to install the new grill (looks like it might be at least a week from now) give me a call. Hurry though. My memory is fading fast. Gonna look great!

10-14-2002, 09:10 PM	#5
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Aren't those bumper bolts just too much fun to get out? I would say something about the bed bolts, but then you'd never do them. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

10-14-2002, 09:47 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Yeah...That's coming along shortly...I've been regretting that, but I'll be digging in...With all the crud underneath this, That is exactly what I'll be doing digging.. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-14-2002, 10:06 PM	#7
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Bed bolts - If they are stuck, take a cutoff tool and cut a groove in the top rounded surface. Get a friend with big arms to hold a screwdriver in the slot that you have cut. Get underneath with a wrench and curse frequently.

10-14-2002, 10:07 PM	#8
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Bed bolts - If they are stuck, take a cutoff tool and cut a groove in the top rounded surface. Get a friend with big arms to hold a screwdriver in the slot that you have cut. Get underneath with a wrench and curse frequently.

10-14-2002, 10:29 PM	#9
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Or simply grind the entire top of the bed bolt off. The floor of ours was trashed though, we are just saving the bedsides, front panel, and wheel humps. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

10-14-2002, 10:53 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I figure bed bolt should be simple...just like my bumper bolts. Put a wrench on them and they break right off!

10-14-2002, 10:57 PM	#11
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	Hey who says you gotta get a wrench to curse at your Chevy? I do it frequently at chevy's when they're like breaking traction or pop universals. So who says you have to be working on them to curse them??? Anyone ever used one of those impact hammers to get bolts out??? Works pretty good, wack off the nut then shove the bolt through the hole! :p Brandon

10-15-2002, 02:36 PM	#14
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Looks and sounds familiar __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795



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