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Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: Jwilli500] #2637774 03/27/19 03:42 PM 03/27/19 03:42 PM
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Soopernaut master S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,684 Des Moines IA	Originally Posted by Jwilli500 Whatever you do, do not just string a chain from say the left rear corner to the right front corner and lift it that way! We did that on my sons 84 Short Bed and it flexed so much the quarters had "waves" in them. Wish I had a pic of the look on his face when he saw it... Fortunately, when we set it back on the frame it all settled out (much to his relief LOL). Seemed like good idea at the time, Not so much. That's how I do it every time. I've had the bed off quite a few times. 1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: Soopernaut] #2637834 03/27/19 07:01 PM 03/27/19 07:01 PM
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5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,145 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	Seems like it would be safer to just get a couple friends to help lift it off.

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: 5thAve] #2637925 03/27/19 11:32 PM 03/27/19 11:32 PM
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rhad super stock Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 954 garnett kansas	i have a friend that has a support tool for use to support a engine on a front wheel drive car when you take out the transaxle,the length is adjustable and it has a loop for a hook made on it,it fits under the lip of the bed,ive used it a few times,it works like a charm with a cherry picker or one arm of a 2 post lift my ladder of success is missing some rungs

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: larrymopar360] #2638116 03/28/19 02:21 PM 03/28/19 02:21 PM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Originally Posted by larrymopar360 My brother plus two friends (beer bribe ). This and common sense = You got it covered brother. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: larrymopar360] #2638701 03/30/19 06:49 AM 03/30/19 06:49 AM
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redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA	Originally Posted by larrymopar360 If I do rent a hoist I will strap toward cab more so I don't tilt up toward the front and hit cab. I will cover cab as suggested. I'll have my brother with me. With the right straps and a swivel on the hook, it can be balanced level and manipulated easier.

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: redraptor] #2638839 03/30/19 01:21 PM 03/30/19 01:21 PM
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larrymopar360 OP Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,871 Central Florida	Wow Jwilli500 I would have never thought there would be a lot of flex! I think I'm just going to go with people over renting hoist, straps, etc. It's sounding better and better this way. Thanks. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: Big job removing bed from frame, '79 W150? [Re: larrymopar360] #2639654 04/01/19 12:56 PM 04/01/19 12:56 PM
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bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	And that's what friends are for. I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.

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