How to remove bed

[Austin]

I'm going to take the bed off to strip the insides for the bedliner and to do some little things here and there. Other than the 6 or 8 bolts that are visual on the bed, what else needs to happen to remove the bed?

 

[Fordzilla80]

Lights need taken out.Taillight harness,Reverse Lights,License Plate Lights,and bedside marker lights all need to be pulled out from the bed.Make sure you undo the grounds too.Fuel filler tube(s) needs to be unhooked.That should be about it.

 

[Ranger429]

Lights need taken out.Taillight harness,Reverse Lights,License Plate Lights,and bedside marker lights all need to be pulled out from the bed.

Actually they can all stay. Unplug the main harness to the taillight harness and that is it for wiring.

 

[LEB Ben]

Actually they can all stay. Unplug the main harness to the taillight harness and that is it for wiring.

Thread closed.



Then for removal, just unbolt the bed, then get in your truck, start it and hit WOT. Or get a couple of buddies, lift and put the bed on saw horses...I can't stand when people lay the bed on the ground.

 

[countryboytn]

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[Austin]

how to:

That's one of them redneck fairy tales... They always start like: "Ya'll ain't gonna believe this sh!t!"

 

[Fordzilla80]

Actually they can all stay. Unplug the main harness to the taillight harness and that is it for wiring.

True. I just personally tend to be thorough with stuff like that.It really depends on what the owner decides to do.I still think it's a good idea,especially on an older truck,since it'll allow you to get a good look at the wiring's condition.Especially when there's no immediate plans for restoration.

 

[Austin]

True. I just personally tend to be thorough with stuff like that.It really depends on what the owner decides to do.I still think it's a good idea,especially on an older truck,since it'll allow you to get a good look at the wiring's condition.Especially when there's no immediate plans for restoration.

Good point. And I am having an issue with the tail lights...

 

[Fordzilla80]

It's alot easier finding breaks in the wiring or corroded connections when you can lay out the harness on a flat surface.The previous owner of my truck cut my taillight wires for no reason at all.There was no saving them.So I had to swap in an entire Harness from another truck.I got lucky and found one that was completely untouched.Actually wasn't that hard to do.

Down here in Florida you are required to have both tail lights operating and at least one license plate light,or you can expect some flashing blue lights behind you.It's a nice warning or ticket,depending on the cop.

 

[LEB Ben]

All Austin asked was taking off the bed, and unhooking the plug from the harness is by far the quickest and easiest approach. If he would have said he was having light issues as well, I'm sure there would have been other suggestions. Sometimes with these rigs, you want to leave a resting dog alone...with 30+ year old wiring, there's a good chance of insulation cracking and falling off, resulting in more headaches down the road if you don't notice it. There's also a good chance of wires breaking. There's a good chance of something getting hung, etc. So why create more work for yourself?

 

[Ranger429]

All Austin asked was taking off the bed, and unhooking the plug from the harness is by far the quickest and easiest approach.

Ding.......

 

[Alvin in AZ]

On my '90 parts truck I scooted it back far enough to get between the cab
and the bed, lifted the front of the bed, stepped up on the frame and lifted
until the bed stood-on-end then shoved it over on its top. Was hoping it'd
be really loud since it was close to dark with no wind, but heck, it just went
"whomp". :/ Made getting to the crossmember I wanted-out, a lot easier.

Alvin in AZ

 

[Alvin in AZ]

I'm going to take the bed off to strip the insides for the bedliner and to do
some little things here and there. Other than the 6 or 8 bolts that are visual
on the bed, what else needs to happen to remove the bed?

If you plan to drive out from under it (BTDT) it's got to be really high! LOL

Alvin in AZ