Fleetside bed sidepanel removal: How hard? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 04-30-2003, 01:09 PM

I just have to take off the bolts in the front and back, and the side panels will come right off, right? What I'm tryint to do, is get these bed sides off and then take them down and have them painted, then I'm gonna get a bedliner sprayed in, so that way, my bed will look brand new.

Would that look dumb though? A BRAND NEW bed with the rest of my junky truck? (It'll eventually be the same color as the bed)

Bobs76 · 04-30-2003, 01:17 PM

I pulled the panel on my dads LWB and rigt at the back post where it meets the bed floor, under the sealant it has a weld. I used a grinder with a cut off wheel to cut through it. other than that it is pretty staight forward. BTW his was an 83

bagged81 · 04-30-2003, 01:21 PM

I am pretty sure that there are spot welds to be drilled out somewhere.

TIMSPEED · 04-30-2003, 01:26 PM

Hmm..maybe I'll leave the sides on then, and just drive the truck down to the shop and have them paint it. (I can sand and prime)

bigblock73 · 04-30-2003, 01:30 PM

There is only one spot weld (where bob76 mentioned), everything else is bolted on.

-Jeff

BaggedC10 · 04-30-2003, 01:49 PM

It's a simple removal, Tim. There were 2 spot welds around the back posts on mine. Otherwise, the bedside is bolted on.

**Captkaos** · 04-30-2003, 03:32 PM

Ditto on what everyone else said. And no I don't think it would look dumb. If anyone remembers the Circus Wagon (wonder what happended to it after he sold it...) it was different colors all over with bags, 20's and a new drivetrain. It looked COOL!

bagged81 · 04-30-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captkaos
...Circus Wagon (wonder what happended to it after he sold it...) it was different colors all over with bags, 20's and a new drivetrain. It looked COOL!

Lol, that must have been before my time.

TIMSPEED · 04-30-2003, 04:35 PM

Hmm..it would seem to me that the bed sides have an inner and an outer portion. The outer of the two is the one I'm wanting to take off (curved portion) I could be wrong though...

**Captkaos** · 04-30-2003, 05:05 PM

They are one piece. The bedside is double walled, you can't seperate them. Check with Matt Dingman page: http://73-87chevytrucks.com/bed.htm Have a little info on it.

Pick of the Circus Wagon. It was a 70's picked in Chevy Truck (before its demise) and Sport Truck mag. Jim Aust owned it and used to post here. Kevin Lee was the editor.
http://www.sporttruck.com/sporttruck...mage_small.jpg
Here is a story with it mentioned...
http://www.sporttruck.com/eventcoverage/5338/

TIMSPEED · 04-30-2003, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captkaos
They are one piece. The bedside is double walled, you can't seperate them. Check with Matt Dingman page: http://73-87chevytrucks.com/bed.htm Have a little info on it.

Chris, that's EXACTLY what I was wanting to see! Well, if that's the way the bed is constructed, I think I'm going to leave it all together and then just get it coated with Line-X, then take it off and coat the underside with some undercoating.

04-30-2003, 01:09 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Fleetside bed sidepanel removal: How hard? I just have to take off the bolts in the front and back, and the side panels will come right off, right? What I'm tryint to do, is get these bed sides off and then take them down and have them painted, then I'm gonna get a bedliner sprayed in, so that way, my bed will look brand new. Would that look dumb though? A BRAND NEW bed with the rest of my junky truck? (It'll eventually be the same color as the bed) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-30-2003, 01:17 PM	#2
Bobs76 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Granbury Texas Posts: 141	I pulled the panel on my dads LWB and rigt at the back post where it meets the bed floor, under the sealant it has a weld. I used a grinder with a cut off wheel to cut through it. other than that it is pretty staight forward. BTW his was an 83 __________________ If it aint got t*ts or wheels I am not interested!!!!!!

04-30-2003, 01:21 PM	#3
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	I am pretty sure that there are spot welds to be drilled out somewhere. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

04-30-2003, 01:26 PM	#4
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Hmm..maybe I'll leave the sides on then, and just drive the truck down to the shop and have them paint it. (I can sand and prime) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-30-2003, 01:49 PM	#6
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	It's a simple removal, Tim. There were 2 spot welds around the back posts on mine. Otherwise, the bedside is bolted on. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

04-30-2003, 01:30 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	There is only one spot weld (where bob76 mentioned), everything else is bolted on. -Jeff

04-30-2003, 03:32 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Ditto on what everyone else said. And no I don't think it would look dumb. If anyone remembers the Circus Wagon (wonder what happended to it after he sold it...) it was different colors all over with bags, 20's and a new drivetrain. It looked COOL! __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

04-30-2003, 04:35 PM	#9
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Hmm..it would seem to me that the bed sides have an inner and an outer portion. The outer of the two is the one I'm wanting to take off (curved portion) I could be wrong though... __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-30-2003, 05:05 PM	#10
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	They are one piece. The bedside is double walled, you can't seperate them. Check with Matt Dingman page: http://73-87chevytrucks.com/bed.htm Have a little info on it. Pick of the Circus Wagon. It was a 70's picked in Chevy Truck (before its demise) and Sport Truck mag. Jim Aust owned it and used to post here. Kevin Lee was the editor. http://www.sporttruck.com/sporttruck...mage_small.jpg Here is a story with it mentioned... http://www.sporttruck.com/eventcoverage/5338/ __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com Last edited by Captkaos; 04-30-2003 at 05:08 PM.



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