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prauk · 11-28-2006, 10:51 AM

I starting on the body of my '86 stepside. I need to work on the fenders on the bed. Can I unbolt the fenders from the box w/o unbolting the whole bed?. I see the bolts from the box wall to the fender, but the step comes w/ the fender... what about those bolts??? Or is it easier to remove the whole bed. I see the 8 bolts through my wood floor, is that it?
thanks

EJC78 · 11-28-2006, 11:18 AM

To un bolt the fenders you do not need to take the bed off completely. You can unbolt the fender from the step first then dissconnect the gas filler from the fender then you have to un bolt fender from bed I would start from the bottom then work your way up on both sides. that way the last bolt is the center one on top. To remove bed completely Remove gas filler(s) rear electrical harness its just as simple as unplugging it and then the eight bolts.

cliffsta · 11-28-2006, 03:36 PM

Post up some pics of your truck and any work you're doin', I love seeing fellow steppers in-progress. Its nice to see th purdy show trucks, but that don't help me when I work on mine.

11-28-2006, 10:51 AM	#1
prauk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ephrata PA Posts: 7	short bed stepside maintanance I starting on the body of my '86 stepside. I need to work on the fenders on the bed. Can I unbolt the fenders from the box w/o unbolting the whole bed?. I see the bolts from the box wall to the fender, but the step comes w/ the fender... what about those bolts??? Or is it easier to remove the whole bed. I see the 8 bolts through my wood floor, is that it? thanks

11-28-2006, 11:18 AM	#2
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: short bed stepside maintanance To un bolt the fenders you do not need to take the bed off completely. You can unbolt the fender from the step first then dissconnect the gas filler from the fender then you have to un bolt fender from bed I would start from the bottom then work your way up on both sides. that way the last bolt is the center one on top. To remove bed completely Remove gas filler(s) rear electrical harness its just as simple as unplugging it and then the eight bolts.

11-28-2006, 03:36 PM	#3
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: short bed stepside maintanance Post up some pics of your truck and any work you're doin', I love seeing fellow steppers in-progress. Its nice to see th purdy show trucks, but that don't help me when I work on mine. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord



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