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67mbsc · 05-08-2005, 08:28 PM

I want to swap bed sides on my fleetside. Other than the bolts at the header panel, where else are bolts that I have to look for? Are there any along the floor? The weeds are too high rite now for me to see anything on either truck!
Thanks

**old Rusty C10** · 05-08-2005, 08:37 PM

there are bolts like almost oneevery four inches all the way around the bedside under the floor around the wheel well and on the back panel. There is a spot weld at the corner of the tail near the bed floor and bed side by the tailgate. once ya bolt the new one in youll have to have that tacked for strength

67mbsc · 05-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Bob, Thanks for the answer. Looks like I'll wait till I take the bed off to remove those bolts. My left side is T Totally rotted, but the right is nice! It's from PA, and the side I'm replacing is from South Carolina! What a switch, Huh????
Thanks Again,
Mike

bigblock73 · 05-08-2005, 09:59 PM

This will help

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

05-08-2005, 08:28 PM	#1
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	What's Involved In Changing Bed Side? I want to swap bed sides on my fleetside. Other than the bolts at the header panel, where else are bolts that I have to look for? Are there any along the floor? The weeds are too high rite now for me to see anything on either truck! Thanks

05-08-2005, 08:37 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	there are bolts like almost oneevery four inches all the way around the bedside under the floor around the wheel well and on the back panel. There is a spot weld at the corner of the tail near the bed floor and bed side by the tailgate. once ya bolt the new one in youll have to have that tacked for strength __________________ 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!! Last edited by old Rusty C10; 05-08-2005 at 08:37 PM.

05-08-2005, 08:45 PM	#3
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	Thanks Bob Bob, Thanks for the answer. Looks like I'll wait till I take the bed off to remove those bolts. My left side is T Totally rotted, but the right is nice! It's from PA, and the side I'm replacing is from South Carolina! What a switch, Huh???? Thanks Again, Mike

05-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	This will help 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

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