short bed

[hotrod24]

well i think i am going to take my bed off i am only one person so i am going to take it off in peaces i do not think i will be using it except for the tailgate i will post pics later
 

[frogman68]

Run some 2X4's across the bed and two jacks

Jack the bed up so it clears the tire and pull forward ..

[hotrod24]

i might try that what kind of jack i have a scissor jack and a 2 ton jack

[VileZambonie]

do you have a cherry picker?

[hotrod24]

do you have a cherry picker?

no i plane on getting one

[hotrod24]

here are the pics the floor is dented and the top of the bed side panels have a hole in them from some one bolting bars to them what do you guys think a new bed or fix this one oh and the truck had dual gas tanks but know way to switch them so i am leaving the driver side with the gas tank filler and get another side with out the filler


                         
                                 this could use some bondo

                        now these two i guess could be fixed


                           


                           now this i dont know about


                           a little bondo that would be fixed


                                 heres a big dent


            you can't really see the dents but thay are there

[Captkaos]

Rhino line the bed and fix what you have (unless there is more to it that what you posted)

[hotrod24]

if i Rhino lined the bed would it get rid of the dents in the bed floor

[dueprocess]

well i think i am going to take my bed off

not trying to steer the thread the wrong way but since your on the subject....... I got the 8 bolts out and the 4 bolts holding the gas tank filler tubes out - there anything else hidden that i need to unbolt or unhook before pulling the bed off??? Thanks!

[ccz145a]

if i Rhino lined the bed would it get rid of the dents in the bed floor

No, just make them look better, you'll still see them. Personally, I don't mind dents IN the bed.

not trying to steer the thread the wrong way but since your on the subject....... I got the 8 bolts out and the 4 bolts holding the gas tank filler tubes out - there anything else hidden that i need to unbolt or unhook before pulling the bed off??? Thanks!

Taillight wiring, License plate Wiring. My truck had ground straps at the tank filler, might want to look for those. Not all truck had them. Vent tube for the differential is bolted to the bed, too.

[Captkaos]

Are you building a show truck or something that you intend to haul stuff in?  If it is the later, I really don't think you are going to spend the time to get all of those dents out of the bed then throw something in there later.

If you put Rhino in there, they can spray it thick enough to level the surface out.  The dents will still be there....

[hotrod24]

no i will not be hauling stuff in the bed it will be just for looks

[dueprocess]

not trying to steer the thread the wrong way but since your on the subject....... I got the 8 bolts out and the 4 bolts holding the gas tank filler tubes out - there anything else hidden that i need to unbolt or unhook before pulling the bed off??? Thanks!

Taillight wiring, License plate Wiring. My truck had ground straps at the tank filler, might want to look for those. Not all truck had them. Vent tube for the differential is bolted to the bed, too.
[/quote] Got the diff vent tube unbolted and can't find any ground straps so i guess i am good!

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if i Rhino lined the bed would it get rid of the dents in the bed floor

My brother did his bed in Rhino liner(think was Husky liner, not sure) 85swb 1/2ton and got rid of all the dents from surface view and never had a problem. It's been on there and he uses the truck as a work horse @ the lake house and deer lease. Not many people will look at the bottom for dent unless, like said earlier - your going for a show truck! Good luck man, can't wait to see the after pics!!!!!!

[hotrod24]

how much does it cost to get it done

[dueprocess]

not really sure to tell you the truth, my brother bought the stuff from 4-wheel custom shop and did it himself on a sat, turned around and sand-blasted the boat trailer(2006 Ranger-22' /don't remember model #'s) on sunday and lined the trailer on moday evening!!!!!! if i remember correctly only cost him like $125 all together but he does hang out with the guys and help on voluteer status if they have some backed up projects on the weekend...... Would not image it be more than $200-250.......