How do I take my bed off🤔 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brysenj · 04-14-2016, 09:45 AM

I have a 1970 c10 long bed what actually holds the bed to the frame ,how many bolts, removal suggestions?

Lanman1972 · 04-14-2016, 09:53 AM

8 bolts hold the bed to the frame. Might need to remove the rear bumper for better access also. Unplug the taillight harness and lift off. I removed mine with the help of 3 other guys. I put it back on with a forklift. Good Luck.

class01 · 04-14-2016, 10:07 AM

I just took mine off. mines a shortbed so it was probably a little easier. 8 bolts and I took off the bumper and the rear wheels so I didn't have to lift it as high. I used my engine hoist and took it off by myself

Brysenj · 04-14-2016, 10:09 AM

Perfect thanks for your help

**derotoreut** · 04-14-2016, 02:41 PM

Took mine off myself. Very easy. Made a "H" style bracket out of old 2X4's and lifted off with my tractor.

Jack_71C10 · 04-14-2016, 06:46 PM

I lifted mine with a 2x4 frame for the the bed and an
engine hoist with a piece of 2" angle iron to extend the arm.
I cut my bolts off and bought new ones because the old
ones were so seized up they would round off the square
hole in the bed.

Gromit · 04-14-2016, 07:28 PM

Someone wrote on here before to use a step drill bit and drill down through those eight carriage bolt heads in the bed. (not all bolts; I think most of the ones that hold the fenderwells to the bed don't go through the frame)..

I assume this method is because the access is easier and you aren't lying on your back and trying to hold a grinder up in the chassis and overhead.

franken · 04-14-2016, 08:36 PM

Deleted incorrect info, but can't delete...

mike16 · 04-15-2016, 12:35 AM

so you need a fork lift, a farm tractor, or a case of beer, two if your pulling it off in winter

**special-K** · 04-15-2016, 06:14 AM

It's all common sense. Bolts have a head on one side and nuts on the other. Look in your bed and count the bolt heads. That's how many bolts hold your bed on. You have to unbolt all of those. The tail lights are in the bed and wiring connects them to the fuse box, so you need to disconnect the harness. Look up under the rear of the frame and you will see where the harness disconnects. The bumper is very close, so it's best to have than off the truck

Bubba4spd · 07-03-2016, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Took mine off myself. Very easy. Made a "H" style bracket out of old 2X4's and lifted off with my tractor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack_71C10

I lifted mine with a 2x4 frame for the the bed and an
engine hoist with a piece of 2" angle iron to extend the arm.
I cut my bolts off and bought new ones because the old
ones were so seized up they would round off the square
hole in the bed.

You two fellas are pretty smart!

64longbedcustom · 02-28-2017, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derotoreut

Took mine off myself. Very easy. Made a "H" style bracket out of old 2X4's and lifted off with my tractor.

Dero
Do you have a lift under that truck?

cdowns · 02-28-2017, 06:49 PM

it is a lot easier to grind off the heads of the bolts rather than tryin to lossen and take off the nuts // tou'll do a lot less damage to your bed by grinding the heads off

the bolts are dirt cheap regular carriage bolts available at any hardware STORE

**derotoreut** · 02-28-2017, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 64longbedcustom

Dero
Do you have a lift under that truck?

Yes there is. It's a Bendpak MD-6XP mid-rise portable scissor lift. I have 10' ceilings in that part of my barn, so it's perfect. I can get the truck roof within a couple of inches of the ceiling at full lift height. I love it.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-01-2017, 02:52 AM

WD/40, a wrench and pull the rear wire boot connector. I believe there's a ground wire as well.

SWB is light with four decent backs, and a LWB can't be more than another 40-50 lbs I'm guessing. Tailgate is a consideration. Them dudes are heavy.

Zeroman · 03-01-2017, 08:10 AM

The bolts everyone are talking about grinding the heads of off are the eight large carriage bolts which are located along the frame line.

Here is a pic of the location for SWB wood beds. Steel beds are similar.

http://www.gmcpauls.com/Pix/SWB%20Bed%20Holes.jpg

67 chevelle · 03-01-2017, 08:48 AM

Id try and take the nuts off first , thy came off pretty easy on my 67 , soak with wd40 or penetrating oil first

04-14-2016, 09:45 AM	#1
Brysenj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Wrens , ga Posts: 28	How do I take my bed off🤔 I have a 1970 c10 long bed what actually holds the bed to the frame ,how many bolts, removal suggestions? __________________ Brysen and his trucks 1971 Custom/10 (the big c10) 1970 C/10 (the gold truck)

04-14-2016, 09:53 AM	#2
Lanman1972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 620	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 8 bolts hold the bed to the frame. Might need to remove the rear bumper for better access also. Unplug the taillight harness and lift off. I removed mine with the help of 3 other guys. I put it back on with a forklift. Good Luck. Attached Images

04-14-2016, 10:07 AM	#3
class01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 295	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 I just took mine off. mines a shortbed so it was probably a little easier. 8 bolts and I took off the bumper and the rear wheels so I didn't have to lift it as high. I used my engine hoist and took it off by myself

04-14-2016, 10:09 AM	#4
Brysenj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Wrens , ga Posts: 28	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 Perfect thanks for your help __________________ Brysen and his trucks 1971 Custom/10 (the big c10) 1970 C/10 (the gold truck)

04-14-2016, 02:41 PM	#5
derotoreut Roto Reuter thats the name... Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Darien, NY Posts: 1,853	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 Took mine off myself. Very easy. Made a "H" style bracket out of old 2X4's and lifted off with my tractor. Attached Images __________________ ~ Dan My 70 K10 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=782232 My 71 SWB build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651394 1970 SWB Fleet K10 4X4, 5.3L LM7, 4L60E, Dakota Digital RTX, Vintage Air, Ididit tilt 1971 SWB Fleet C10 - Original SWB Arizona truck, new custom restoration project "Kick out your motor and drive while you're still alive - kick it out!" - Heart 1977

04-14-2016, 06:46 PM	#6
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 I lifted mine with a 2x4 frame for the the bed and an engine hoist with a piece of 2" angle iron to extend the arm. I cut my bolts off and bought new ones because the old ones were so seized up they would round off the square hole in the bed. __________________ 71 custom/10 6.0/4L80E SWB ece 4/6 72 custom camper 350/3 spd 2020 Chevy Express 3500 2023 Hyundai Tuscon 1986 GMC 3500 Bucket Truck Sent from my Rotary Phone via 14.4kb/s modem.

04-14-2016, 07:28 PM	#7
Gromit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 500	Re: How do I take my bed off�� Someone wrote on here before to use a step drill bit and drill down through those eight carriage bolt heads in the bed. (not all bolts; I think most of the ones that hold the fenderwells to the bed don't go through the frame).. I assume this method is because the access is easier and you aren't lying on your back and trying to hold a grinder up in the chassis and overhead.

04-14-2016, 08:36 PM	#8
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,068	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 Deleted incorrect info, but can't delete...

04-15-2016, 12:35 AM	#9
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 so you need a fork lift, a farm tractor, or a case of beer, two if your pulling it off in winter

04-15-2016, 06:14 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 It's all common sense. Bolts have a head on one side and nuts on the other. Look in your bed and count the bolt heads. That's how many bolts hold your bed on. You have to unbolt all of those. The tail lights are in the bed and wiring connects them to the fuse box, so you need to disconnect the harness. Look up under the rear of the frame and you will see where the harness disconnects. The bumper is very close, so it's best to have than off the truck __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2017, 06:49 PM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How do I take my bed off�� it is a lot easier to grind off the heads of the bolts rather than tryin to lossen and take off the nuts // tou'll do a lot less damage to your bed by grinding the heads off the bolts are dirt cheap regular carriage bolts available at any hardware STORE __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-01-2017, 02:52 AM	#15
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,202	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 WD/40, a wrench and pull the rear wire boot connector. I believe there's a ground wire as well. SWB is light with four decent backs, and a LWB can't be more than another 40-50 lbs I'm guessing. Tailgate is a consideration. Them dudes are heavy. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-01-2017, 08:10 AM	#16
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 The bolts everyone are talking about grinding the heads of off are the eight large carriage bolts which are located along the frame line. Here is a pic of the location for SWB wood beds. Steel beds are similar. http://www.gmcpauls.com/Pix/SWB%20Bed%20Holes.jpg

03-01-2017, 08:48 AM	#17
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: How do I take my bed off🤔 Id try and take the nuts off first , thy came off pretty easy on my 67 , soak with wd40 or penetrating oil first __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive



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