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Russell · 03-20-2005, 09:38 PM

How does a guy go about taking the box on your truck apart? I wanna coat the insides of all the body panels that I can to prevent rot from the inside out.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-20-2005, 09:52 PM

once you unbolt the bed from the frame, all ya need is a half inch wrench and there are bolts that unbolt around the whole box. there are tack welds that hold the tailgate end of the bed rails from the floor you can usually chisel them out easy

bigblock73 · 03-20-2005, 10:39 PM

LOTS of bolts Russell, and two small spot welds below the TG. Here is a article on my site that does the exact same thing.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/exte...ed_rebuild.htm

Russell · 03-21-2005, 12:46 AM

Thats awesome Jeff!

Thanks!

Much easier than I was expecting

03-20-2005, 09:38 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Dissassembling the box How does a guy go about taking the box on your truck apart? I wanna coat the insides of all the body panels that I can to prevent rot from the inside out. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-20-2005, 09:52 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	once you unbolt the bed from the frame, all ya need is a half inch wrench and there are bolts that unbolt around the whole box. there are tack welds that hold the tailgate end of the bed rails from the floor you can usually chisel them out easy __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-20-2005, 10:39 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	LOTS of bolts Russell, and two small spot welds below the TG. Here is a article on my site that does the exact same thing. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/exte...ed_rebuild.htm __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-21-2005, 12:46 AM	#4
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Thats awesome Jeff! Thanks! Much easier than I was expecting __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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