How do I?????? Step Bed Question?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*dtlilly* · 10-29-2003, 02:59 PM

How do I take apart a step bed? I know that the front panel unbolts, as do the steps and fenders. I read here somewhere that to take the bed sides off, there are some welds. How do I go about doing this???? Thanks, Don.

VTKidder · 10-29-2003, 03:03 PM

I never got to take my step bed apart; CPNE just came and took the whole damn thing, but if it's anything like my fleetside, which I assume it is, the fenders unbolt from the bedsides, the front panel unbolts from the bedsides, then on the very rear sill of the bed, each bedside will have about a 1" bead welded to keep everything in place.

Confirmation is needed though.

**CPNE** · 10-29-2003, 03:03 PM

If there are any factory welds, they will be where the bedside buts up against the end cross sill. This is where they are on a fleet bed. I'm not sure if the stepsides had any welds at all.

Mudder · 10-29-2003, 03:26 PM

Correct..........rear cross sills to the bedsides. The rest will all unbolt. I have seen some that have hardly any weld there if any. Grinder will take care of them.

krue · 10-29-2003, 06:53 PM

Mudder is right, just a small weld on each side of the rear sill. On mine one side broke away before I realized it was even welded. the other side was almost as easy to get apart.

superchevy · 10-29-2003, 07:06 PM

Can the wood be replaced without taking the whole bed apart?
SC

*Shane* · 10-29-2003, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by superchevy
Can the wood be replaced without taking the whole bed apart?
SC

yes sir

*dtlilly* · 10-29-2003, 07:59 PM

Thanks Guys, I wasn't sure if the steps had the welds too, but it sounds real easy to take apart so one person can move the bed around and prepare for paint. Thanks again, Don.

10-29-2003, 02:59 PM	#1
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	How do I?????? Step Bed Question?????? How do I take apart a step bed? I know that the front panel unbolts, as do the steps and fenders. I read here somewhere that to take the bed sides off, there are some welds. How do I go about doing this???? Thanks, Don.

10-29-2003, 03:03 PM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	If there are any factory welds, they will be where the bedside buts up against the end cross sill. This is where they are on a fleet bed. I'm not sure if the stepsides had any welds at all. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

10-29-2003, 06:53 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Mudder is right, just a small weld on each side of the rear sill. On mine one side broke away before I realized it was even welded. the other side was almost as easy to get apart. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-29-2003, 03:03 PM	#2
VTKidder Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 996	I never got to take my step bed apart; CPNE just came and took the whole damn thing, but if it's anything like my fleetside, which I assume it is, the fenders unbolt from the bedsides, the front panel unbolts from the bedsides, then on the very rear sill of the bed, each bedside will have about a 1" bead welded to keep everything in place. Confirmation is needed though.

10-29-2003, 03:26 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Correct..........rear cross sills to the bedsides. The rest will all unbolt. I have seen some that have hardly any weld there if any. Grinder will take care of them.

10-29-2003, 07:06 PM	#6
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	Can the wood be replaced without taking the whole bed apart? SC

10-29-2003, 07:59 PM	#8
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Thanks Guys, I wasn't sure if the steps had the welds too, but it sounds real easy to take apart so one person can move the bed around and prepare for paint. Thanks again, Don.



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