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Old 08-01-2014, 01:29 AM   #1
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bed mounting bolts question

Anyone know where to find stainless steel bed to frame mounting bolts for a fleet side long bed. I can only find steel ones. If you have any tips that i could use to just prevent my bolt from rusting ill just get the steel. Also on 4 of the 8 bolts the last owner spun out the square hole that holds the bolt in place. how would you fix this. the only ways i can think of is buying a washer with the square hole and welding it into the spot.
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Old 08-01-2014, 09:17 AM   #2
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Re: bed mounting bolts question

Totally Stainless.
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Old 08-01-2014, 09:15 PM   #3
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do you know where to get them?
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Old 08-01-2014, 09:25 PM   #4
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Rural king.
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Old 08-02-2014, 09:48 AM   #5
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Re: bed mounting bolts question

i couldnt find anything from there.
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Old 08-02-2014, 10:25 AM   #6
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Home Depot has them
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Old 08-02-2014, 11:42 AM   #7
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Re: bed mounting bolts question

Home improvement stores, farm stores, fastener supply stores (ie, Fastenal.) Just need to know the size.
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www.totallystainless.com/
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Old 08-02-2014, 08:27 PM   #9
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Re: bed mounting bolts question

I remember a ways back (years ago) someone on here using bed bolts from a new Ford truck that had a Torx head?
Didn't matter if the hole was rounded out!
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Old 08-02-2014, 08:32 PM   #10
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Re: bed mounting bolts question

I'm thinking of maybe just bringing the bolts to my dads work and having him matching Allen wrench holes I. The head. That would be awesome.
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Old 08-02-2014, 08:42 PM   #11
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IIRC, the GM bolts are slightly different Thant he hardware store versions...I think the GM ones have a larger "square". If going that route, bring one and compare closely. To fix the rounded off hole, I would try to weld it back and file it square again.
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