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*Fast68Chevy* · 06-03-2002, 12:28 AM

on fleetside long beds has anyone separated the outer sides before, i know pont has i think, ayone else ? how many spotwelds and where ? i need to snag these sides off this bed since they are clean no rust, so i can sell them or whatever and scrap the floor and rest of whatever else is trashed

thanks

snow man · 06-03-2002, 09:07 AM

the sides unbolt there are two tack welds at the back were tail gate mounts. did you check my post under fast poll?will you be there during the day this week?let me know so i won't drive over and you not be there.

Low69CST · 06-03-2002, 09:11 AM

Also the inner wheel tubs bolt up under and inside the wheel wells, does that make sense?

Slammed67 · 06-03-2002, 01:49 PM

I think he means separating the inner and outer skins, not removing the whole bed side. Right?

*Fast68Chevy* · 06-03-2002, 09:26 PM

mark, i will be here all the time, i wont be here tuesday from 1-2:30 or so, funeral to go to.
otherwise wqil be here all the time, only gone for bits of time at a time to go get stuff or whatever

yeah i mean removing bedside skin outer one only

looks like are tacks inside the arches too for the filler deal in there

thanks for any other info, i hope to be pulling 71 out of shed soon to dismantle/torch it and put aunt's trans am in there to store it, i got farther along on cutting up 70 shorty today than i thought i would

thanks

*Fast68Chevy* · 06-06-2002, 11:35 PM

ttt, need to know details from someone who has removed outer bedsides
thanks

*Gee_Emm* · 06-06-2002, 11:46 PM

I have done this. There are about a million spot welds along the top rail if I remember correctly. I I had to peal the outer panel lip up. It is ALOT of work to do. I havent mated up the good inners that I was trying to save with a decent outer yet. I kinda doubt that I ever will put them back together, I think it would be alot of work and wouldnt turn out all that good. Probably easier to look for a bedside with both good inners and outers.

PushinPebbles · 06-07-2002, 12:33 AM

try a air chisel..........i guess so............fairly cheap
Jack

*Fast68Chevy* · 06-07-2002, 12:01 PM

hmmmmm........ crappy....
well reason i ask is because i got pair of longfleet sides that are no rust, but couple dents.. hmmm.... was gonna see about selling them and not scrapping, but oh well,...

thanks

Low69CST · 06-07-2002, 02:18 PM

To remove the skins you have to drill out about 100 spot welds on each, bend and pry the crap out of each and try to not bend the crap out of each. The amount of time and hassle would be about 5 times more than if you just removed each bedside, Plus i've never heard of anyone just replacing a bed skin, most people will repair the inside part to save the hassle.

da-burb · 06-07-2002, 07:09 PM

If they are that nice you would be better off to cut them up as patch panels. They should still be better than using re-pop panels.

Woody · 06-12-2002, 01:58 PM

The way I see it, I would cut the inside panels about 3-4 inches down the side. That way you could use them with some inners that you cut above that and over lap them. Then screw them together up near the top inside under the rail. This would hide the seam very well.

*Fast68Chevy* · 06-13-2002, 02:17 AM

guess will have to use the 7" cutting wheel on the big ass right angle drill deal,...
need new wheel first though, or maybe i have some here, hmmm... i forgot if i got extras last time i went to Big R store,.

thanks guys

06-03-2002, 12:28 AM	#1
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	how to separate outer bedsides from inners ? on fleetside long beds has anyone separated the outer sides before, i know pont has i think, ayone else ? how many spotwelds and where ? i need to snag these sides off this bed since they are clean no rust, so i can sell them or whatever and scrap the floor and rest of whatever else is trashed thanks Last edited by Fast68Chevy; 06-03-2002 at 12:32 AM.

06-03-2002, 09:07 AM	#2
snow man Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mt. zion illinois Posts: 276	bed sides the sides unbolt there are two tack welds at the back were tail gate mounts. did you check my post under fast poll?will you be there during the day this week?let me know so i won't drive over and you not be there.

06-03-2002, 09:11 AM	#3
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Also the inner wheel tubs bolt up under and inside the wheel wells, does that make sense? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-03-2002, 01:49 PM	#4
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I think he means separating the inner and outer skins, not removing the whole bed side. Right? __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

06-07-2002, 12:33 AM	#8
PushinPebbles My dad's 68 Join Date: May 2002 Location: VA Posts: 444	try a air chisel..........i guess so............fairly cheap Jack __________________ Jack M. 67 C-10 SWB 355 built T-350 tranny hurst shifter 17x8in KMC's on michelins, clear tails and back up lights slammedUPDATE i have decided on my bag setup and will post further info when i recieve all the parts **************************** 88 1/2 ton suburban 4x4 350/700R-4having a 9 in lift w/ 38 in tires 4 12 inch Lightning Audios *************************** 87 silverado 3/4ton jacked up 10-12 inches black and rubberized bed coating 35 in michelans ************************** Dad's truck 68 C-10 stepside, 468 BB, tubbed, weld wheels, Nason black,lots more **************************** grand dads truck 68 C-10 stepside fuel inj. 350/700R-4soon in audi silver **************************** 84 toyota pickup 22R 5 speed 2WD slammed, shaved and all the body lines filled w/ buickGN scoop,bout to be sprayed in 2003 mustang green metallic w/ silver flames **************************** S/N=BIGGYTYME@aol.com (hydros) "No fat chics, truck will scrape"

06-03-2002, 09:26 PM	#5
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	mark, i will be here all the time, i wont be here tuesday from 1-2:30 or so, funeral to go to. otherwise wqil be here all the time, only gone for bits of time at a time to go get stuff or whatever yeah i mean removing bedside skin outer one only looks like are tacks inside the arches too for the filler deal in there thanks for any other info, i hope to be pulling 71 out of shed soon to dismantle/torch it and put aunt's trans am in there to store it, i got farther along on cutting up 70 shorty today than i thought i would thanks

06-06-2002, 11:35 PM	#6
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	ttt, need to know details from someone who has removed outer bedsides thanks

06-06-2002, 11:46 PM	#7
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I have done this. There are about a million spot welds along the top rail if I remember correctly. I I had to peal the outer panel lip up. It is ALOT of work to do. I havent mated up the good inners that I was trying to save with a decent outer yet. I kinda doubt that I ever will put them back together, I think it would be alot of work and wouldnt turn out all that good. Probably easier to look for a bedside with both good inners and outers.

06-07-2002, 12:01 PM	#9
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	hmmmmm........ crappy.... well reason i ask is because i got pair of longfleet sides that are no rust, but couple dents.. hmmm.... was gonna see about selling them and not scrapping, but oh well,... thanks

06-07-2002, 02:18 PM	#10
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	To remove the skins you have to drill out about 100 spot welds on each, bend and pry the crap out of each and try to not bend the crap out of each. The amount of time and hassle would be about 5 times more than if you just removed each bedside, Plus i've never heard of anyone just replacing a bed skin, most people will repair the inside part to save the hassle. __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-07-2002, 07:09 PM	#11
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	If they are that nice you would be better off to cut them up as patch panels. They should still be better than using re-pop panels. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

06-12-2002, 01:58 PM	#12
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	The way I see it, I would cut the inside panels about 3-4 inches down the side. That way you could use them with some inners that you cut above that and over lap them. Then screw them together up near the top inside under the rail. This would hide the seam very well.

06-13-2002, 02:17 AM	#13
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	guess will have to use the 7" cutting wheel on the big ass right angle drill deal,... need new wheel first though, or maybe i have some here, hmmm... i forgot if i got extras last time i went to Big R store,. thanks guys



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