I was given a rust free bed but it was disassembled and came with no hardware. Does anyone know where to get kits of bolts that are just for that ? Or does anyone have the sizes that they should be ?
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Bolt kits or sizes ?
- Thread starter dheavychevy38
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Years ago I cut the factory body bolts off on my 72 and replaced all of them. I went to Ace, and used 3/8" carriage bolts, except for the main, in the floor pan
I would think in this day and age there would be a kit available
beags86
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Farm and fleet in Woodstock.
Grade 8 by the pound.
Grade 8 by the pound.
Ya either I will hit up farm and fleet or my nut and bolt supplier from work.. I figured if I could just get a kit it be easier and less going to the store lol. Plus im sure you have bought plenty from farm and fleet. Grab a couple and fulls and when ya get home find out someone tossed in a bunch of randoms
Anyone know what size they are by chance ? Im guessing 3/8 maybe ?
Ya either I will hit up farm and fleet or my nut and bolt supplier from work.. I figured if I could just get a kit it be easier and less going to the store lol. Plus im sure you have bought plenty from farm and fleet. Grab a couple and fulls and when ya get home find out someone tossed in a bunch of randoms
I just did a bed floor swap on my longbed a few months ago, the bolts are 5/16 x 0.75. I would recommend using flat washers because the holes are a bit oversized so you can line up the panels. If you can find sheetmetal bolts that are pointed it would make the job easier since some of the panels are a bitch to line up and the pointed bolts are easier to start.
Here are a couple pics I just snapped of some lefter over bolts I have.
and LMC sells the bolt kits if you would rather go that route. https://www.lmctruck.com/1973-87-ch...de-front-end-bed-panel-and-bedside-attachment
I've seen those pointed end bolts in Dorman and HELP racks,but they will be pretty costly since they aren't "bulk",they come only a few in a blister pack...
McMaster-Carr might sell the same bolts and in bulk quantity cheaper..or Fastenal...
McMaster-Carr might sell the same bolts and in bulk quantity cheaper..or Fastenal...
half the cost of LMC
Awesome thanks guys 
I also found jegs has them in 10 packs for like 4 bucks.
I also found jegs has them in 10 packs for like 4 bucks.
