Question About Taking Apart a Bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

neonlarry · 10-01-2002, 11:08 AM

I am going to put a metal floor in my truck to replace the wood one, and I bought a old bed that I am taking apart. The one part I can't figure out is how to get the 4 "screws" out that hold the upper front corners of the bed together. They are stuck too tight to remove with a screwdriver, but I don't want to drill them out because they go thorough the nut that is welded to the front panel (which I also need to use) any ideas?

Lippyp · 10-01-2002, 01:21 PM

Get an impact driver, takes a screwdriver bit one end and you hit the other end hard with a BFH and it usually shocks it free. Available from all good tool suppliers (I sound like a TV commercial!)

neonlarry · 10-01-2002, 02:32 PM

Ok, I will have to try that again. I tried once, and I could not get them to even move. Any other ideas if that won't work?

Spoof · 10-01-2002, 04:12 PM

Mine were seized, an impact wrench didn't do it, finally ground them off. Good luck

neonlarry · 10-01-2002, 04:26 PM

Yea, that kinda sound like the old bed that I have. How did you get the other part of the bolt out?

10-01-2002, 11:08 AM	#1
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Question About Taking Apart a Bed I am going to put a metal floor in my truck to replace the wood one, and I bought a old bed that I am taking apart. The one part I can't figure out is how to get the 4 "screws" out that hold the upper front corners of the bed together. They are stuck too tight to remove with a screwdriver, but I don't want to drill them out because they go thorough the nut that is welded to the front panel (which I also need to use) any ideas? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

10-01-2002, 01:21 PM	#2
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Get an impact driver, takes a screwdriver bit one end and you hit the other end hard with a BFH and it usually shocks it free. Available from all good tool suppliers (I sound like a TV commercial!) __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

10-01-2002, 02:32 PM	#3
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Ok, I will have to try that again. I tried once, and I could not get them to even move. Any other ideas if that won't work? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

10-01-2002, 04:12 PM	#4
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Mine were seized, an impact wrench didn't do it, finally ground them off. Good luck __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

10-01-2002, 04:26 PM	#5
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Yea, that kinda sound like the old bed that I have. How did you get the other part of the bolt out? __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI



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