Hit-By-Thunder

I just took the bed off my 2001 and had one bolt that would not budge. I used a breaker bar like suggested above and the nut on the bottom spun in the clip

used a grinder with a cutting disc and zipped through it in like 1 minute. Lifted the bed off and cut the clip in half,...tada all done. Lifting the box was no big deal and went smooth.

One thing to remember if you remove the bed is that it may squeak once installed again. I noticed the silincer pads made of like a teflon type material were wearing already. I can only imagine on a 90.

Just adding some info for you.

Rob/HBT

Thunderslide

Then I guess you know that it's the fumes not the liquid that explode, So having an empty tank and sparks is worse. In the 80's I worked in a shop the specialized in gas tank and radiator repair. I have seen the results of your suggestion, not all people know the obvious. Common sense is not all that common.

Johns1990

Thanks again for all your suggestions

What I ended up doing was dropping the tank. 2 bolts, a couple of hoses, a few clamps and screws and it's down - and of course it started raining as soon as I drooped it. Did I mention I need a garage? lol. I imagine that was much easier than it would have been drilling out 6 bolts and then finding people to help me remove the bed or chaining it to a light post and ripping it off like Troupe suggested lol...

I guess I should have looked under there in the first place. I'm really surprised my neighbor suggested removing the bed, as he is a mechanic for Caterpillar and has been for many years. He also has an F150 but it's a couple of years newer.

Again, all of your input is appreciated. The most I've ever done to any vehicle is change a tire or a battery. I'm gaining a lot of experience with this truck!