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| | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | How difficult is it to remove the front bed panel on a 49 half ton? Besides the long bolt and the side bolts, can the bolts which attach to the sill be removed easily? I would like to get mine out to do some repairs but I don't want to take half the bed apart to get at it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | Hey OL Blu
I just spent the last couple of days removing all the old wood on my '52 bed. I think you need to remove the wood because there is an attached piece to the front bed panel and I don't think there is enough room to slide the panel forward to the cab and then lift it out.
I'll try and take a picture and send to your e mail
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Thanks Jeff. Got the photos and I think you are right. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | The front sill in question is held on by 7-8 1/4" bolts if you remove them you might be able to do it. Mine just snapped off when I wrenched on them. One idea for you, I took and upgraded the long bolt through the center to 3/8" all thread and used a washer/nut on both ends of the bed panel to hold the thread length sticking out to the proper dimension. It is recessed on the end where the bed side attaches so the nut/washer are not visible once it is assembled. Makes it really easy to get on and off as you work on the sides. | | |
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