[landarts]

Over the weekend did a few items on the truck that are not really picture worthy. Sanding, sanding and more sanding. Then on Sunday I drove the truck out of the shop like I do at least once a week so I can do a real good cleanup in the shop and knock out any small items that I need in the shop space. I am at the point where I need to take the bed off and put on the stand or cart so I can finish up the back of the cab and get it painted. Over the years I have always used a make shift bed remover that I made out of a few 2x4's and a metal brace on top. It is used with my engine hoist that I remove the original metal arm on it and bolt on an extended arm to help reach to center of truck bed. Last time I used the bed remover it broke. So I thought this would be a good time to go to the scrap pile and see what can be used to make a strong one out of metal.

Spent about an hour cutting and grinding metal to get it ready for welding. then spent about another 30 to 45 minutes welding and putting it together. Need to wrap up drilling 4 holes and welding in the nuts for the bolts that secure the extendable arms. I have some really good rubber pads that I will attach to the tops of the little arms that will touch underneath the bed rails. When not in use I will break it down and hang in the shed outside.

The other pictures is a pile of cut of pieces from the truck I have replaced and pieces left over from the repop parts. Cut off pieces from the truck are from the two cab corners and the passenger bed side lower rear panel below body line so far.