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my67C10 · 12-04-2006, 10:55 PM

well i got all the bolts out on the driver side and there are two welds that I ground down flush to the other sheet metal ( i dont want to grind into other sheet metal). My question is how do i get the rest of the welds off? I was able to use a air powered jack hammer (hand held, very small) to brake the welds on the horizontal one but i cant get the vertical one to brake. HELP!!!

ks147j111928 · 12-04-2006, 11:13 PM

Last month I disassembled a longbed and I ran into something like this. Depending on what you want to save, try a cutting wheel if you have the room. Are you talking about the rear stake pockets? You should be able to get away with a little chopping, maybe with a cold chisel and BFH. I ended up prying the stake from the floor with a big prybar, not my first choice but it was getting late.

krue · 12-04-2006, 11:14 PM

Are they spot welds? You may need a spot weld cutter. I assume your working on a fleetside, 'cuz there's only one weld per side on a stepside.

Primered_69 · 12-04-2006, 11:49 PM

Cut off wheel for the weld. Angle it to get in there real good.

However, Make sure that you did not miss some bolts though. There are two hidden within the rear most bed "crossmember" (for lack of a better word) Standing from the back if you put your hand within the crossmemebr (bed support?) there are two more bolts. At first I did not notice them so just make sure you got them.

my67C10 · 12-05-2006, 03:34 PM

i seen thoes two you are talking about and ive yet to get them all the way off(they are going to snap before they thread off and i dont need stitches)

the welds are about two inches long so im going to have to use a cut off wheel. Thanks for all your help!

HAHA chingadera!! LOL (sorry)

my67C10 · 12-07-2006, 07:13 PM

AHAAAH!!! i got the driver side bedside off today! i used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled holes with about 1/16" between holes and used a numatic chisle. now I need to find out where the spot welds are at so i can seperate the inner and outer finders from eachother so i can start taking the dends out.

12-04-2006, 10:55 PM	#1
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	removing the bedsides HELP! well i got all the bolts out on the driver side and there are two welds that I ground down flush to the other sheet metal ( i dont want to grind into other sheet metal). My question is how do i get the rest of the welds off? I was able to use a air powered jack hammer (hand held, very small) to brake the welds on the horizontal one but i cant get the vertical one to brake. HELP!!!

12-04-2006, 11:13 PM	#2
ks147j111928 ASE Certified Spoon Operator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 157	Re: removing the bedsides HELP! Last month I disassembled a longbed and I ran into something like this. Depending on what you want to save, try a cutting wheel if you have the room. Are you talking about the rear stake pockets? You should be able to get away with a little chopping, maybe with a cold chisel and BFH. I ended up prying the stake from the floor with a big prybar, not my first choice but it was getting late. __________________ My six is bigger than your eight 67 K20 292 +.060" SM465 NP203 3.73s 86 4Runner, the daily on 31s 85 4Runner, the wheeler on 38s 92 x-cab truggy project for 2017... tons and 42s and V8 power

12-04-2006, 11:14 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: removing the bedsides HELP! Are they spot welds? You may need a spot weld cutter. I assume your working on a fleetside, 'cuz there's only one weld per side on a stepside. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

12-04-2006, 11:49 PM	#4
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: removing the bedsides HELP! Cut off wheel for the weld. Angle it to get in there real good. However, Make sure that you did not miss some bolts though. There are two hidden within the rear most bed "crossmember" (for lack of a better word) Standing from the back if you put your hand within the crossmemebr (bed support?) there are two more bolts. At first I did not notice them so just make sure you got them. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

12-05-2006, 03:34 PM	#5
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	Re: removing the bedsides HELP! i seen thoes two you are talking about and ive yet to get them all the way off(they are going to snap before they thread off and i dont need stitches) the welds are about two inches long so im going to have to use a cut off wheel. Thanks for all your help! HAHA chingadera!! LOL (sorry)

12-07-2006, 07:13 PM	#6
my67C10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Porterville, CA Posts: 146	Re: removing the bedsides HELP! AHAAAH!!! i got the driver side bedside off today! i used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled holes with about 1/16" between holes and used a numatic chisle. now I need to find out where the spot welds are at so i can seperate the inner and outer finders from eachother so i can start taking the dends out.



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