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bad 71 chevy · 09-04-2003, 12:47 AM

This is goin to sound dumb but how hard is it to take the bed off of our trucks thanks

1971 Cheyenne · 09-04-2003, 12:51 AM

It's not hard at all, It' heavy though, have a good way to get it off. just unbolt it, unhook the wiring harness, and lift it off

i lifted mine off with me and two other guys. NOT RECCOMENDED!

Work smart, not hard

bad 71 chevy · 09-04-2003, 01:13 AM

are the bolts that hold it down the bolts that come up thru the bed or is it hooked up other places as well thanks

O'l Buck · 09-04-2003, 01:18 AM

Yeah, the bolts that hold it on go down through the floor and the crossmembers. should be round heads on top and 9/16 on the nuts....if I remember right.

bad 71 chevy · 09-04-2003, 01:25 AM

Thanks a lot i just have not have the time to get out in the dirt feld and check out what i got my self in to by selling it
Thanks

Chevy Wrench · 09-04-2003, 01:36 AM

When I took mine apart, I found that the best tool for the job was my trusty flame wrench ( cutting torch). Since my 67 has seen its whole life here in the "salt belt", all of the bolts were pretty much bonded to the rails. And not to mention, the rails were pretty bad themselves. I just cut down the middle, had my 10 year old nephew hold up one bedside and I cut the bolts off. I had stands under them, he was just holding them upright. Then I unbolted the front bed panel and lifted the sides off. I figured that the cross rails were cheap enough, plus, what is it worth in time to try and save them? The whole job took less than 30 minutes.

bad 71 chevy · 09-04-2003, 01:48 AM

mine is bet to crap but i sold it to a painter and body man for 200 that is half of what i paid for the dang truck so i am not complain i just never took one off befor and was kinda wandern thanks for the help

09-04-2003, 12:47 AM	#1
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	truck bed This is goin to sound dumb but how hard is it to take the bed off of our trucks thanks

09-04-2003, 12:51 AM	#2
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	It's not hard at all, It' heavy though, have a good way to get it off. just unbolt it, unhook the wiring harness, and lift it off i lifted mine off with me and two other guys. NOT RECCOMENDED! Work smart, not hard __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

09-04-2003, 01:18 AM	#4
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Yeah, the bolts that hold it on go down through the floor and the crossmembers. should be round heads on top and 9/16 on the nuts....if I remember right. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

09-04-2003, 01:25 AM	#5
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	Thanks a lot i just have not have the time to get out in the dirt feld and check out what i got my self in to by selling it Thanks __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

09-04-2003, 01:36 AM	#6
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	When I took mine apart, I found that the best tool for the job was my trusty flame wrench ( cutting torch). Since my 67 has seen its whole life here in the "salt belt", all of the bolts were pretty much bonded to the rails. And not to mention, the rails were pretty bad themselves. I just cut down the middle, had my 10 year old nephew hold up one bedside and I cut the bolts off. I had stands under them, he was just holding them upright. Then I unbolted the front bed panel and lifted the sides off. I figured that the cross rails were cheap enough, plus, what is it worth in time to try and save them? The whole job took less than 30 minutes. __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

09-04-2003, 01:13 AM	#3
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	are the bolts that hold it down the bolts that come up thru the bed or is it hooked up other places as well thanks

09-04-2003, 01:48 AM	#7
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	mine is bet to crap but i sold it to a painter and body man for 200 that is half of what i paid for the dang truck so i am not complain i just never took one off befor and was kinda wandern thanks for the help __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers



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