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09-21-2007, 03:56 PM
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BOLT SMASHER
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St.Catharines
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taking the bed off the 73
just in the middle of taking the bed off the truck and wondering the best way to go abouts doing this..once i pop the 6 bolts out what the safest way to take it off..any help is good help!!
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09-21-2007, 04:03 PM
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New River AZ
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Re: taking the bed off the 73
Use an engine hoist if you have one avalible and cut some 2 x 4 to fit in under the lip of the bed tying a tow strap to them or buy a case of beer and invite two friends over
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09-21-2007, 04:17 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: taking the bed off the 73
You have 8 bolts...and I think it is easier to have 3 friends help remove it. It is how I did mine and it worked great!
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09-21-2007, 05:25 PM
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Married to my Truck
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: taking the bed off the 73
Make sure you have unbolted the filler neck(s) from the bed and move them out of the way. Also, make sure that there are no straps or hose, attached to the bottom of the bed, it's really annoying and robs the strength you are using to left the bed off if you are getting hung up on those things!
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09-21-2007, 07:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tyler, Texas
Posts: 220
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Re: taking the bed off the 73
Make sure the rearend vent hose thats bolted to the bottom of the bed and the taillight ground wires are unbolted before taking the bed off.
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09-21-2007, 09:16 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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Re: taking the bed off the 73
2x4 bracket set up like said before
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