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greenlantern · 10-14-2010, 01:50 AM

Can someone tell me if it's possible to replace the front panel in a 1970 short box bed without totally disassembling the box. I have the panel unbolted and even loosened the bolts on the inner fenders. I haven't had someone help me try spreading the sides out enough to lift out the panel yet.
Thanks for any advise....Jess

eightbanger · 10-14-2010, 05:49 AM

This is something i'd like to know also, i've looked at mine dozens of times and it sure looks like it's possible, I need my head board straightened out.

cdowns · 10-14-2010, 07:48 AM

by removing the bolts holding in the bedfloor back to the rear of the wheelwells i was able with the help of a few 2X4's to spread the sides enough to get the front panel out and replace it with a good one

greenlantern · 10-14-2010, 10:28 AM

Thanks cdowns.....now I know it can be done with a little more unbolting. The 2x4's sounds very helpful, too. Appreciate your reply.

bean · 10-14-2010, 02:51 PM

i used cdowns idea to replace my panel about a month ago and it was very easy.

greenlantern · 10-18-2010, 12:14 AM

I used cdowns method and got out my truck's panel. Next I have to do it again with the donor box...when the owner calls me. He's planning to use the back half of his '70 to build a wood hauling trailer. I'm swapping box panels with him and getting the rest of the truck.

10-14-2010, 01:50 AM	#1
greenlantern Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Merrill, Michigan Posts: 7	box front panel replacement Can someone tell me if it's possible to replace the front panel in a 1970 short box bed without totally disassembling the box. I have the panel unbolted and even loosened the bolts on the inner fenders. I haven't had someone help me try spreading the sides out enough to lift out the panel yet. Thanks for any advise....Jess

10-14-2010, 05:49 AM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: box front panel replacement This is something i'd like to know also, i've looked at mine dozens of times and it sure looks like it's possible, I need my head board straightened out. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

10-14-2010, 07:48 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: box front panel replacement by removing the bolts holding in the bedfloor back to the rear of the wheelwells i was able with the help of a few 2X4's to spread the sides enough to get the front panel out and replace it with a good one __________________ 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

10-14-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
greenlantern Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Merrill, Michigan Posts: 7	Re: box front panel replacement Thanks cdowns.....now I know it can be done with a little more unbolting. The 2x4's sounds very helpful, too. Appreciate your reply.

10-14-2010, 02:51 PM	#5
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: box front panel replacement i used cdowns idea to replace my panel about a month ago and it was very easy.

10-18-2010, 12:14 AM	#6
greenlantern Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Merrill, Michigan Posts: 7	Re: box front panel replacement I used cdowns method and got out my truck's panel. Next I have to do it again with the donor box...when the owner calls me. He's planning to use the back half of his '70 to build a wood hauling trailer. I'm swapping box panels with him and getting the rest of the truck.



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