Bed Panel Removal
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Originally Posted by Tim Skelton
AFIAK, the bed is a single piece of fiberglass or FRP over a steel frame.
What exactly are you trying to adjust?
What exactly are you trying to adjust?
No, the sides of the bed where the step is are the only fiberglass portions of the bed and are removable, I was just wondering where all the bolts are to remove the panels. Are they under the bed caps and if so, where else might they be located? btw I'm trying to adjust the way the bed sits and make it a bit more level than the passenger side since my driver's side sits 1/4" higher.
Last edited by 01WhiteL; Mar 1, 2007 at 06:39 AM.
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From: Delcambre, La
Well I'd check to make sure it's not the suspension or fill up the fuel tank first but here is what you asked.
There are some bolts under the rail cap, under the side step, behind the tail light, under the rear step, I think there are a couple in the tailgate edge area and may be one or two on the underside connecting some rods. You'll also need to remove the small screws for the inner fender and the gas tank cap and 3 screws for the drivers side. Now the PITA is the one screw that is behind the panel at the top near the cab, it's hard to get to without taking the entire bed off or sliding it back.
There are some bolts under the rail cap, under the side step, behind the tail light, under the rear step, I think there are a couple in the tailgate edge area and may be one or two on the underside connecting some rods. You'll also need to remove the small screws for the inner fender and the gas tank cap and 3 screws for the drivers side. Now the PITA is the one screw that is behind the panel at the top near the cab, it's hard to get to without taking the entire bed off or sliding it back.
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Originally Posted by 01WhiteL
AFIAK??
No, the sides of the bed where the step is are the only fiberglass portions of the bed and are removable, I was just wondering where all the bolts are to remove the panels. Are they under the bed caps and if so, where else might they be located? btw I'm trying to adjust the way the bed sits and make it a bit more level than the passenger side since my driver's side sits 1/4" higher.
No, the sides of the bed where the step is are the only fiberglass portions of the bed and are removable, I was just wondering where all the bolts are to remove the panels. Are they under the bed caps and if so, where else might they be located? btw I'm trying to adjust the way the bed sits and make it a bit more level than the passenger side since my driver's side sits 1/4" higher.
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