Rear bed panel

[mikewarme]

Hi Guys,

I am not happy with the end result of my rear bed panel. Truck is painted and Linex sprayed in bed. Has anbody gotten these panels removed without damaging the bed sides? I realize I must move bed back and pull all the bolts out and than pull one of the bed sides away. Should I leave it? Will I maybe crack the paint in the bed sides? How rigid are they?

[ScottG]

it's actually not that hard to get off. Obviously, all the bolts on that panel come off, and the maybe the front 3 or so bolts on the bed-side come out. Should give you enough room to pull it out. Assuming, of course, the bolts weren't rust to hell like mine were.

[mikewarme]

Originally Posted by ScottG

it's actually not that hard to get off. Obviously, all the bolts on that panel come off, and the maybe the front 3 or so bolts on the bed-side come out. Should give you enough room to pull it out. Assuming, of course, the bolts weren't rust to hell like mine were.

Did yours have a steel floor? Im sure the bed side has to have more hardware removed for it to come apart no?

[ScottG]

Nope, wood floor. I don't know what the difference is between wood and steel.