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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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Thanks guys!

How many bolts are there to take the bed off? I can only find four.

Already removed fuel filler and unplugged the wires
 

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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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I thought there was 6 but it's been a while. Unhook the tail lights too.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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The service manual is really vague about.

I can't find the main harness for the tail lights. I might just take them out
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:16 PM
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Comin along nicely sir! You're pullin the bed to do the rear swap?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:20 PM
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Yea it's coming along.

Pulling bed so I can cut the rivets out of the hangars better. Upgrading to the 3 in leaf springs
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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There are six bolts.... Two toward the front, two in the middle, and two in the back. Just look for the hockey pucks sitting between the frame, and the bed, that's where you will find the bolts.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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I saw the hockey pucks but, where's the bolts?

It seems like something is still attached in the middle. Obviously
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Bolts pass thru the center of the hockey pucks. They probably hid one above the gas tank, just for you. (not sure, but, that would be just like an auto manufacturer..... I swear the design engineers HATE mechanics.)
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Yes they do! They only care about putting it together on the factory line.

It's dark now. I'll give it another go tomorrow. Unless it starts precipitating.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 08:37 PM
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I don't think there are any bolts over the tank. From on top of the bed you can see where the front two bolts go. For the tailghts I just removed the housings and fished the bulbs and harness out the bottom.
 
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