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What is the preferred method for removing the bed? I see 6 hold down bolts that go through the wood and two at the rear that don't go through the wood. Is that all? Is there an easy way to remove these? They are pretty rusted.
Mine had 6 or 8 bolts, steel plate bed bottom. Some came loose with PB Blaster, but some I had to use a cutoff wheel on. I am impressed with your build thread, you do nice work.
I agree with ffb1951 . . . Most of Mine came off with PB Blaster and elbow grease. I only had to resort to cut off a couple. I had lots of rust though.
Is this a 2 person job. Didn't look two closely but I was having a hard time imagining how to losen the bolts without someone on top nod someone under the truck.
Is this a 2 person job. Didn't look two closely but I was having a hard time imagining how to losen the bolts without someone on top nod someone under the truck.
I have some combo wrenches (socket on one end and open end on the other) that I got many years ago. Craftsman but I don't think that they make them anymore. I used the socket end on the bolt head and turned the bolt until the loose end of the wrench wedged against the box side. I suppose that you could use a regular, short socket. 6 point would probably hold best.
Don't forget the bolts at the bottoms of the fenders to the running boards, unless the fenders are already off. 2 really strong guys can lift a bed, but it's no fun and you can stretch the fenders if you're not careful. More is better.