72 Hard top bolts??

[MrDJ]

I am hopefully picking up a 72 tomorrow.

The hard top is missing it's bolts. Can anyone please tell me what sizes I need and how many.

Thanks,

DJ

 

[MrDJ]

Found this,


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=437170

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=369523

 

[ekajkrats]

If it doesn't have visors, you'll want to pick up a set of blazer visor brackets as those really help keep the top attached at the windshield frame since a bolt goes through them (sure you read it in those threads you posted).

It's hard to remember which size bolts came with it, for me, as it's been almost 2 years since I took the top off. About 3 months after taking the hard top off I installed a softopper and haven't gone back since.

-Jacob

 

[bent wrench]

5/16x18 1" long with a good size washer, not sure how many, 4 or 5 per side should get ya down the road.

 

[diesel4me]

I recall the bolts on my 72 K5's top being 5/16"x 1" and they had the washer head built into the bolt,and a tapered dog point on the end--probably identical to the front fender bolts...you should be able to find some locally easily ..

 

[MrDJ]

Ok. It's double walled.

How do you bolt it down??

 

[MrDJ]

 

[bp71k5]

Bolts go in from the bottom under the bed rail.

 

[Senorx470]

This is an OEM double wall bolt to give you an idea. This is the bed rail bolt.

 

[Senorx470]

For size purposes.