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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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I have a '95 Mark III stepside and need to know how to remove the big ugly bed rails. They're the one thing I really hate about the Mark III. Is it even possible to remove these, and if not, how good would they look painted black? Btw the truck is white.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Hi, I have a 92 Mark III. I hate those bed rails and stuff too.
Mine came off pretty easy. If yours are like mine, they are held in the stake pockets with a nut, a long screw and flat plate nut on the bottom of a block of rubber.
turning the nut, shortens the screw and makes the rubber block bulge and expand holding the rail in place. Loosen the nut, but don't remove it. The flat plate will fall off the bottom of the block(lessens resale value). Anyway, after loosening the nut, pull straight up on the bed rail. It might be a tough pull, so you might have to wiggle and pull a bit. It should pop out of the stake hole. Hope my directions were clear. Good Luck!!
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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I think i found the problem. I have a Roll N Lock bed cover which is in the way of the bolt. I dont think i can get the bed cover rails off enough to get at the bed rail mounts. Looks like I may have to live with them.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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I loosened the bed cover rails but cant find any nut holding the rail on.



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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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I have a 95 R/C Flareside Mark III with Mark III beadliner and body color rails. I want to remove mine too. When you find out how, post pictures please. I would like to see what you came up with.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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You have to look up from under the truck, the fenders are hollow and you can see the bolts all the way at the top
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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I looked up through the bottom and found the bolt, but there seems to be only a flat washer and no nut to turn. Am i missing something here?
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Ok, apparently only the rear drivers side bolt doesn't have a nut on it.
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