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GMC65Guy · 07-25-2008, 10:21 PM

Is it possible to remove the front bed panel w/o removing the bed or anything else?? Just some bolts and sliding it out?

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-25-2008, 10:59 PM

That might be a tough one but one could try. There might be enough room to slide it toward the cab more and get the lower lip to clear.

ClassicAutoResto · 07-26-2008, 08:34 AM

Ok this might work: get a comealong, 2 prybars, a sledgehammer, 3 2x4's.....no wait, I think it will be easier to take the bed loose and slide it back!

GMC65Guy · 07-26-2008, 10:17 AM

What about take the bolts off and the two mounting bolts up at the cab and lift that up and then puta block under so it will pull off and clear?

scotts62 · 07-26-2008, 10:22 AM

I if remember right on mine the front bed panel slid between two pieces on the bed sides, and the front piecs had a 1/2in bend at the bottom of it that faced the rear of the truck. I would try to loosen up the bed sides so maybe you could widen it and possibly pull it right out, but ya that may be a lil tricky with all the bolts and if the bed is completely together..

GMC65Guy · 07-26-2008, 10:28 AM

well.. I may have to just remove the whole bed. Does that just come off with the four mounting bolts? I dont have wood in the bed.

**TR65** · 07-26-2008, 03:01 PM

GMC65Guy,

I replaced mine (65 Chevy) with the bed bolted in. But I had the wood out so I could spread the top of the bed sides enough to get the rolled top portion in place. And since the wood was out the lip at the bottom was no problem. I used a Mar-K panel, perfect fit.

TR

GMC65Guy · 07-26-2008, 03:17 PM

Well, I looked at the bed. The bottom isnt even attatched so I just need to remove the side bolts and slide the booger out.

07-25-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Front bed panel question Is it possible to remove the front bed panel w/o removing the bed or anything else?? Just some bolts and sliding it out?

07-25-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: Front bed panel question That might be a tough one but one could try. There might be enough room to slide it toward the cab more and get the lower lip to clear. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-26-2008, 08:34 AM	#3
ClassicAutoResto Rust Buster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lebanon, Ky Posts: 558	Re: Front bed panel question Ok this might work: get a comealong, 2 prybars, a sledgehammer, 3 2x4's.....no wait, I think it will be easier to take the bed loose and slide it back!

07-26-2008, 10:17 AM	#4
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Re: Front bed panel question What about take the bolts off and the two mounting bolts up at the cab and lift that up and then puta block under so it will pull off and clear?

07-26-2008, 10:22 AM	#5
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Front bed panel question I if remember right on mine the front bed panel slid between two pieces on the bed sides, and the front piecs had a 1/2in bend at the bottom of it that faced the rear of the truck. I would try to loosen up the bed sides so maybe you could widen it and possibly pull it right out, but ya that may be a lil tricky with all the bolts and if the bed is completely together.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

07-26-2008, 10:28 AM	#6
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Re: Front bed panel question well.. I may have to just remove the whole bed. Does that just come off with the four mounting bolts? I dont have wood in the bed.

07-26-2008, 03:01 PM	#7
TR65 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 873	Re: Front bed panel question GMC65Guy, I replaced mine (65 Chevy) with the bed bolted in. But I had the wood out so I could spread the top of the bed sides enough to get the rolled top portion in place. And since the wood was out the lip at the bottom was no problem. I used a Mar-K panel, perfect fit. TR __________________ 1965 C10 SWB Fleet Two owner LS2 Swap Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=413880

07-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Re: Front bed panel question Well, I looked at the bed. The bottom isnt even attatched so I just need to remove the side bolts and slide the booger out.



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