Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C10agent · 01-25-2015, 11:35 PM

Like it says, I removed the bed today by myself without any kind of lift. I was watching Car Chasers and they had a huge military truck they had to remove the bed of so they attached 6x6 posts to the bed, let out air in the tires to lower the truck and drove away. In addition to that, I used to work at discount tire during college and we used to be able to move vehicles pretty much anywhere with floor jacks.

So.... that got me to thinking. I took out all the bed bolts (zero bolts were frozen, super lucky), jacked up the back of the truck from the pumpkin and removed the tires. Then I pulled the bed as far back as it would go, put jack stands at the four corners, lowered the jack under the pumpkin so the back drums were almost on the ground, put the truck in neutral and pushed. The whole truck rolled on the jack. I had to reposition some jack stands along the way but all in all, pretty happy I got it off by myself. Once it was on the jack stands I moved them to some weak saw horses that made me nervous so I ended up putting it up in the air. I haven't power cleaned in a while, but I got it up. I will more than likely be getting a cherry picker to put it back on when I get done with the back half, but I am able to get started. I wouldn't recommend for a show truck, but man mine is a shop truck that is okay to beat up the paint. Hope this helps some folks.

SaltyC20 · 01-26-2015, 12:19 AM

That is a good idea. Thanks.

BruthaMan · 01-26-2015, 12:28 AM

That's pretty slick!

mechanicalman · 01-26-2015, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by C10agent

Like it says, I removed the bed today by myself without any kind of lift. I was watching Car Chasers and they had a huge military truck they had to remove the bed of so they attached 6x6 posts to the bed, let out air in the tires to lower the truck and drove away. In addition to that, I used to work at discount tire during college and we used to be able to move vehicles pretty much anywhere with floor jacks.

So.... that got me to thinking. I took out all the bed bolts (zero bolts were frozen, super lucky), jacked up the back of the truck from the pumpkin and removed the tires. Then I pulled the bed as far back as it would go, put jack stands at the four corners, lowered the jack under the pumpkin so the back drums were almost on the ground, put the truck in neutral and pushed. The whole truck rolled on the jack. I had to reposition some jack stands along the way but all in all, pretty happy I got it off by myself. Once it was on the jack stands I moved them to some weak saw horses that made me nervous so I ended up putting it up in the air. I haven't power cleaned in a while, but I got it up. I will more than likely be getting a cherry picker to put it back on when I get done with the back half, but I am able to get started. I wouldn't recommend for a show truck, but man mine is a shop truck that is okay to beat up the paint. Hope this helps some folks.

Way to go!
While we are on the subject, kinda, I heard you can remove and replace a cab by yourself too if you use a king sized mattress and gently roll it over off the frame on it's side.

No, I haven't tried it LOL. But, necessity is the mother of all invention, true that.

leftybass209 · 01-26-2015, 03:27 AM

Very clever! I'm really stubborn and hate asking for help so I'm all for any 1-man DIY ideas.

MikeyMan · 01-26-2015, 05:48 AM

Nice Job!

But, your bed looks like it's 2 feet short

67swb72klb · 01-26-2015, 07:40 AM

Great idea!

sboris · 01-26-2015, 10:55 AM

You can join this club now..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=59

C10agent · 01-26-2015, 10:56 AM

Thanks guys!! I would have taken more pics in the process but honestly I didn't know if it was going to work and it was pretty touch and go there for a bit. If anyone does do this, I would definitely take the rear bumper off. And the straps are for the wifey, she is freaked out it will fall over.

C10agent · 01-26-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sboris

You can join this club now..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=59

Boom, just added!! So there are other rednecks out there, good to know!

R.L. · 01-26-2015, 05:51 PM

Good idea, thanks for posting.

BugzC10 · 01-26-2015, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Very clever! I'm really stubborn and hate asking for help so I'm all for any 1-man DIY ideas.

2x

67ChevyRedneck · 01-26-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by C10agent

Once it was on the jack stands I moved them to some weak saw horses that made me nervous so I ended up putting it up in the air.

That was a good idea... I have the exact same ones and both have boken on me under much less weight.

midniteblues · 01-26-2015, 08:16 PM

you must live in a terrible neighborhood if you need tony montana too watch over your truck bed

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cool to know it can be done with only one man. i bet workin around the bumper was a pita.

No8Easy2 · 01-26-2015, 09:04 PM

great work Neil, you made it look easy!

C10agent · 01-26-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by midniteblues

you must live in a terrible neighborhood if you need tony montana too watch over your truck bed

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cool to know it can be done with only one man. i bet workin around the bumper was a pita.

I panicked in the middle and the only cardboard I could find was my garage posters- hahahhaha!! The bumper was tricky but I moved the truck as far forward as possible and then lifted the bed corner with one hand and moved the jack stand behind. All in all not to terribly difficult but I took two alieve afterwards for the old back.

barmanvarn · 01-26-2015, 10:48 PM

Great job!

I know I'll be doing this by myself at some point in the future. Never would have thought to to it this way.

clay og · 01-27-2015, 01:23 PM

this was a one man job.

sboris · 01-27-2015, 01:44 PM

Something doesnt look right there..

tommys72 · 01-27-2015, 02:00 PM

^^ you sir are correct...

BugzC10 · 01-27-2015, 02:27 PM

...think the bed should be emptied before lifting....there not that heavy.

mechanicalman · 01-27-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sboris

Something doesnt look right there..

I see what appears to be a long, rusty-yellow looking boom extending from the front loader that puts quite a bit of leverage against the tractor. The boom could have slid to the right side of the loader.

IMO, that would account for the lifting of the left rear wheel of the tractor.

Justin@EntropyRad · 01-27-2015, 04:13 PM

Nice work..they are really heavy

clay og · 01-27-2015, 09:49 PM

it didnt have much in it.that was as short of a boom i could use and keep from beatin up the bed.usualy i have a box blade on the back but i was in a hury to get it out of the way.it all turned out good

72 tigger · 01-23-2018, 10:33 PM

Took my bed off today with a contraption l made several years ago- works pretty nice. It has 2 hooks- 1 for with a tailgate , 1 without

01-25-2015, 11:35 PM	#1
C10agent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Navasota, TX Posts: 708	Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Like it says, I removed the bed today by myself without any kind of lift. I was watching Car Chasers and they had a huge military truck they had to remove the bed of so they attached 6x6 posts to the bed, let out air in the tires to lower the truck and drove away. In addition to that, I used to work at discount tire during college and we used to be able to move vehicles pretty much anywhere with floor jacks. So.... that got me to thinking. I took out all the bed bolts (zero bolts were frozen, super lucky), jacked up the back of the truck from the pumpkin and removed the tires. Then I pulled the bed as far back as it would go, put jack stands at the four corners, lowered the jack under the pumpkin so the back drums were almost on the ground, put the truck in neutral and pushed. The whole truck rolled on the jack. I had to reposition some jack stands along the way but all in all, pretty happy I got it off by myself. Once it was on the jack stands I moved them to some weak saw horses that made me nervous so I ended up putting it up in the air. I haven't power cleaned in a while, but I got it up. I will more than likely be getting a cherry picker to put it back on when I get done with the back half, but I am able to get started. I wouldn't recommend for a show truck, but man mine is a shop truck that is okay to beat up the paint. Hope this helps some folks. Attached Images __________________ Neil............... 1972 C10 SWB - Shop Truck in the Works 5.3 LS / Full Air Ride / Rear Notch 20" American Racing Daytonas IG - neilioustx - pictures of build/progress Born and Raised in the Promised Land.... TEXAS Y'ALL!!

01-26-2015, 12:19 AM	#2
SaltyC20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 47	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker That is a good idea. Thanks. __________________ 1968 Chevy C20

01-26-2015, 12:28 AM	#3
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker That's pretty slick! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

01-26-2015, 03:27 AM	#5
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Very clever! I'm really stubborn and hate asking for help so I'm all for any 1-man DIY ideas.

01-26-2015, 05:48 AM	#6
MikeyMan Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.W. Chicago, IL. Posts: 317	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Nice Job! But, your bed looks like it's 2 feet short

01-26-2015, 07:40 AM	#7
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,472	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Great idea! __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

01-26-2015, 10:55 AM	#8
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker You can join this club now.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=59 __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-26-2015, 10:56 AM	#9
C10agent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Navasota, TX Posts: 708	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Thanks guys!! I would have taken more pics in the process but honestly I didn't know if it was going to work and it was pretty touch and go there for a bit. If anyone does do this, I would definitely take the rear bumper off. And the straps are for the wifey, she is freaked out it will fall over. __________________ Neil............... 1972 C10 SWB - Shop Truck in the Works 5.3 LS / Full Air Ride / Rear Notch 20" American Racing Daytonas IG - neilioustx - pictures of build/progress Born and Raised in the Promised Land.... TEXAS Y'ALL!!

01-26-2015, 05:51 PM	#11
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Good idea, thanks for posting.

01-26-2015, 08:16 PM	#14
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker you must live in a terrible neighborhood if you need tony montana too watch over your truck bed. cool to know it can be done with only one man. i bet workin around the bumper was a pita. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-26-2015, 09:04 PM	#15
No8Easy2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Lafayette, LA. Posts: 105	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker great work Neil, you made it look easy! __________________ "They Don't write songs about Hondas " 1972 C10 "Ole Red--blood, sweet & beers" USMC 1989-1997 1st Anglico

01-26-2015, 10:48 PM	#17
barmanvarn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Sherwood, AR Posts: 190	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Great job! I know I'll be doing this by myself at some point in the future. Never would have thought to to it this way. __________________ Brian '69 GMC C15 Inline 6, 230ci (possibly 250ci)

01-27-2015, 01:23 PM	#18
clay og Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: bunch Oklahoma Posts: 21	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker this was a one man job. Attached Images

01-27-2015, 01:44 PM	#19
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Something doesnt look right there.. __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-27-2015, 02:00 PM	#20
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,076	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker ^^ you sir are correct... __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son



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01-27-2015, 02:27 PM	#21
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker ...think the bed should be emptied before lifting....there not that heavy. __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

01-27-2015, 04:13 PM	#23
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Nice work..they are really heavy __________________ * Call me NOT the website number* Justin Novick (773) 303-8251 Sales/Support Entropy Radiator / Engineered Cooling Products "The Sexiest Radiators For The Sexiest Hot Rods" - www.EntropyRad.com www.speedcooling.com

01-27-2015, 09:49 PM	#24
clay og Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: bunch Oklahoma Posts: 21	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker it didnt have much in it.that was as short of a boom i could use and keep from beatin up the bed.usualy i have a box blade on the back but i was in a hury to get it out of the way.it all turned out good

01-23-2018, 10:33 PM	#25
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,256	Re: Bed Removal - One Man Job without a Cherry Picker Took my bed off today with a contraption l made several years ago- works pretty nice. It has 2 hooks- 1 for with a tailgate , 1 without Attached Images

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