anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dbmx66 · 11-09-2010, 11:55 PM

on a shortbed? thanks

xrcr · 11-10-2010, 08:11 AM

Can't you un bolt them?

big10ratrod77 · 11-10-2010, 08:15 AM

im perty sure they are bolt on cept for one tack weld neer the front i think

MONTEZ · 11-10-2010, 08:24 AM

I think the inner skin is spot welded to the outer skin.

hugger6933 · 11-10-2010, 01:12 PM

drill out the spot welds then take a flat bar and work your way down the seam. If you are not trying to save the outer panel you can grind thru the welds with a die or angle grinder. I have replaced bed 'skins' many time on the 88-98 trucks and several on the 07 and newer body styles. it is a pretty easy job but it is labor intensive. But on these olds trucks that we treasure so much is'nt it all? Jim

dbmx66 · 11-10-2010, 10:51 PM

im trying to eliminate the inner beside, but keep the outer

big_b · 11-11-2010, 02:05 AM

like mentioned above the inner is spot welded to the outer. youll have to drill out the spot weld or cut at the seams with a cut off wheel if you want to remove them.
the box is basically held together by the inners bolted to the bed floor, bulkhead etc. how are you going to bolt it all back together if you cut the structure out?

dbmx66 · 11-11-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by big_b

like mentioned above the inner is spot welded to the outer. youll have to drill out the spot weld or cut at the seams with a cut off wheel if you want to remove them.
the box is basically held together by the inners bolted to the bed floor, bulkhead etc. how are you going to bolt it all back together if you cut the structure out?

welding 2x2 square tubing supports with 1/4 turn fasteners, out skin by its self should be light enough to use them.

hugger6933 · 11-11-2010, 06:17 PM

Instead of seperating the two, have you considered just cutting out what you don't want ? That would be the easiest way to go and that way you would have the double wall to weld your tubing to and that will weld easier. Jim

11-09-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? on a shortbed? thanks

11-10-2010, 08:11 AM	#2
xrcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Foristell, MO Posts: 418	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? Can't you un bolt them?

11-10-2010, 08:15 AM	#3
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? im perty sure they are bolt on cept for one tack weld neer the front i think __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod Last edited by big10ratrod77; 11-10-2010 at 08:15 AM.

11-10-2010, 08:24 AM	#4
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? I think the inner skin is spot welded to the outer skin. __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs

11-10-2010, 01:12 PM	#5
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? drill out the spot welds then take a flat bar and work your way down the seam. If you are not trying to save the outer panel you can grind thru the welds with a die or angle grinder. I have replaced bed 'skins' many time on the 88-98 trucks and several on the 07 and newer body styles. it is a pretty easy job but it is labor intensive. But on these olds trucks that we treasure so much is'nt it all? Jim

11-10-2010, 10:51 PM	#6
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? im trying to eliminate the inner beside, but keep the outer

11-11-2010, 02:05 AM	#7
big_b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Capital City B.C Posts: 59	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? like mentioned above the inner is spot welded to the outer. youll have to drill out the spot weld or cut at the seams with a cut off wheel if you want to remove them. the box is basically held together by the inners bolted to the bed floor, bulkhead etc. how are you going to bolt it all back together if you cut the structure out?

11-11-2010, 06:17 PM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: anyway to separate inner and outer bedsides? Instead of seperating the two, have you considered just cutting out what you don't want ? That would be the easiest way to go and that way you would have the double wall to weld your tubing to and that will weld easier. Jim



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