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05-07-2003, 10:00 AM
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Att... wood flor guys
how in the heck do you get these slats off ? I have tried to take lose the bolts under the bed but all they do is turn. Am i going to have to cut all these bolts off or is there another way? I do not care about the metal slats but I do care about the floor. dont want to tear it up just want to get the slats off so i can refinish the wood. by the way this is a two piece floor not indivagal wood planks. is that weird or is that how all panels were? I painted them yellow so you can see what I am talking about any help would be great.
Thanks Darren
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05-07-2003, 10:04 AM
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I used a cutoff tool to cut all of the bolts off. I had removed all the wood first though because it was rotten.
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05-07-2003, 10:11 AM
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1971Stepside
who sell the new metal slats and bolts looked through all my books did not see anything for a panel matter of fact I dont see any parts at all for panels. thanks for the reply Darren
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05-07-2003, 10:42 AM
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try board member (tim christian) you wont find a nicer fella
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05-07-2003, 10:43 AM
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Mine was a step bed with the slats, but same concept. I have not seen replacement slats for panels. I wonder if they are the same length as the ones from a long bed. I bet Wes would know......any help guys?
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05-07-2003, 10:45 AM
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Your panel has a plywood floor on the cargo area. It is different than the trucks. The ware strips that you are talking about are just bolted on top of it. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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05-07-2003, 12:42 PM
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WES is right, panels are different. How long are the strips?
I think that Burb strips may work, also. Jim |
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05-07-2003, 01:38 PM
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105" or 8'9" is how long they are . Wes I know it is a plywood floor and they are bolted throught the floor but they wont come off. 33 years of rust will do that. I did not want to cut and destroy the strips unless I knew a place i could get replacements.
thanks Darren
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05-07-2003, 06:37 PM
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Takes a long time but try vise grip the bottom side and drill the top center til they pop.
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