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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 | Trying to remove bed in sections got all bolts out swung passenger side panel out from front panel but the rear side panel seems to be welded or spot welded to the lower sheet metal or rusted frozen. anybody ever run into this? I thought you could remove the bed in sections on this truck or is that not true for a 55.1? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Not very familiar with the 55.1 but I think you are correct in believing the its all panels. It is not uncommon to find all sorts of things welded or bolted to these trucks. Take a close look and determine what it is. A good grinder or cut off wheel can slice through the welds so you can get it apart. Let us know what you find. It'd be nice to check out the online manuals and review the assembly manual. They sure come in handy for lots of things. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 39 | Subvet,
Im not sure about removing in sections either but I have a 55.1 and can inspect mine and see if it is the same as yours. Maybe that will give you a good idea where to start.
Post a link to some pics if you want me to take a peak at mine for you.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | If you are talking about the rear cross sill to rear pocket, then yes, they were welded. This was also done on the earlier beds. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/160865707 dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 | Thanks Denny that is exactly what I was looking for mine is just like that. I guess I will just slide the sides off with the rear sill. And yes sill is the correct term. Thanks for taking the time, now I can proceed without thinking I missed removing a bolt some where. I have a lot of rust removal to do, it would have been easier if it separated.....Thanks again big help
Harry | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,285 | The only place they are welded other than the corner bed wood strip is a small vertical weld on the rear cross sill. The rest is bolted. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 37 | I might go ahead and try to cut welds.....if I have to I can re weld | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | Many people do not weld on re-assembly. That allows you to paint the parts before assembly and eliminate a spot where rust will form at the welds. Unless you plan to do some heavy hauling the bed side will not be likely to move. To make it even more secure you can bolt it exactly where you want it then drill the bolt holes one at a time for a 3/8 bolt instead of 5/16.
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