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04-30-2004, 03:10 PM
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How many bolts?
How many bolts are there holding a bed onto a truck?
As far as I can see, there are only four on my truck, two in the middle of large rot holes... lol So basically all I gotta do is pull my fuel filler hoses off, the tailight wiring and lift it off after taking out the two bolts that are still in somewhat decent metal?
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04-30-2004, 03:33 PM
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Slots go on anything!
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There should be 8 bed to frame bolts. If yours are rusted that bad, just cut them off.
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04-30-2004, 04:00 PM
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mmmm....Rye and Coke
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The rear diff has a breather hose bolted to the box as well...
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04-30-2004, 05:50 PM
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8, 2 towards each corner lined up on the frame.
When I first pulled my bed (I've done it 4 times now) I threw away those 7 PITA short bolts that only go through the top of the frame. Bought 7 of the 1 long bolt that goes all the way through the frame to make it easier to reach the bolts. The holes are already in the frame. Now my problem is that one of the square holes in the bed where the carriage bolt rests is rounded out, makes it near impossible to tighten that nut.
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04-30-2004, 05:52 PM
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my bolts are welded down on the top from the previous owner. PITA to get the box of and on but you can really snug the nuts up good
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04-30-2004, 05:55 PM
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What I've had to do is grind the tops of the bolts till I can hammer them down the shaft then grind through the bottom half. Now I've come up against another problem -- My muffler is blocking two of them, and I can't get my angle grinder in there...
Sigh, lol I've never lit my hair on fire so many times due to grinding sparks :P
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04-30-2004, 05:57 PM
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been here longer than Liz
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Welcome to the world of custom Chevy trucks.
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04-30-2004, 06:04 PM
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I rather like it
 Feels good to be doing something major!
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04-30-2004, 07:34 PM
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Slots go on anything!
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The hot wrench will make quick work of the bolts.
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