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One thing led to another and I decided the easiest way to get at the brake lines, which were also a problem as evidenced by the big puddle of brake fluid beneath the passenger side door, would be to remove the bed. How tough could it be to remove eight bolts? The answer: not too tough once I decided that the floor would be replaced anyway, the bolts weren't going to give on their own, and my angle grinder needed to start earning its keep.

Built a stand for the bed out of treated 4x4s and 2x4s along with discarded casters from a bed or table or something. By sheer dumb luck, it was at just the right height for me to be able to remove the bed by myself without using a jack or hoist or having to buy a case of beer to bribe some friends. Below is what I ended up with on August 7.