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**1971Stepside** · 12-05-2002, 11:00 AM

I took my step bed apart last night and have a couple of questions.

1. How many sills are there on the short step (wood floor) beds. Mine has the main rear, two larger sills, and two smaller sills. There are (were) no sills right in the middle of the bed. Is this correct, or am I missing some?

2. What is the best method for removing the angled bed strips that are attached to the bed sides? I could not clearly see any tack welds, but they are on there very solid.

Thanks for any help.

12-05-2002, 11:00 AM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	A couple of bed questions... I took my step bed apart last night and have a couple of questions. 1. How many sills are there on the short step (wood floor) beds. Mine has the main rear, two larger sills, and two smaller sills. There are (were) no sills right in the middle of the bed. Is this correct, or am I missing some? 2. What is the best method for removing the angled bed strips that are attached to the bed sides? I could not clearly see any tack welds, but they are on there very solid. Thanks for any help. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."