offset hole in the bed bolt washers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

steverino66 · 06-01-2011, 06:53 PM

I'll soon be ready to mount the bed back to the frame after installing new wood. These 8 odd washers for the long carriage bolts presumably have the offset holes to keep things from wandering side to side…?
Question: is the best plan to use a flat cutting drill bit the same diameter as washer to provide a recess for washer and bolt, making a second small hole with the point of the bit at center of the washer in the process? (this wasn't specifically covered in the instructions I downloaded from Mar-K's site)

**Captainfab** · 06-02-2011, 01:14 AM

Are you trying to make these washers, or are you wanting to counter bore the wood for the washer?

**argonaut** · 06-02-2011, 02:03 AM

Sounds too me like he's wanting a good method to do the offset counter bore in the bed wood panels...

Dino Driver · 06-02-2011, 02:03 AM

I will be getting into this issue when I tackle the bed. I planned to use a forstner bit to make the counter sink and then use a paddle bit to cut the hole for the bolt.

LostMy65 · 06-02-2011, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steverino66

These 8 odd washers for the long carriage bolts presumably have the offset holes to keep things from wandering side to side…?

I always figured the offset was so the bolt didn't rotate when you were underneath tightening the nut.

ChevySixty6 · 06-02-2011, 10:29 AM

I think the reason was so you could shift the bed around and line it up
to be straight with the cab.

steverino66 · 06-02-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by argonaut

Sounds too me like he's wanting a good method to do the offset counter bore in the bed wood panels...

That's right - sorry I wasn't clear; drill a small hole through the wood where the long bolt goes through the frame (at the square hole), then with a paddle bit, offset bore the diameter and slight depth of the washer, correct? -
anyone have pics (short step bed): will the washers center on the boards between metal strips?

06-01-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
steverino66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 663	offset hole in the bed bolt washers I'll soon be ready to mount the bed back to the frame after installing new wood. These 8 odd washers for the long carriage bolts presumably have the offset holes to keep things from wandering side to side…? Question: is the best plan to use a flat cutting drill bit the same diameter as washer to provide a recess for washer and bolt, making a second small hole with the point of the bit at center of the washer in the process? (this wasn't specifically covered in the instructions I downloaded from Mar-K's site) Attached Images

06-02-2011, 01:14 AM	#2
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06-02-2011, 02:03 AM	#3
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06-02-2011, 02:03 AM	#4
Dino Driver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 107	Re: offset hole in the bed bolt washers I will be getting into this issue when I tackle the bed. I planned to use a forstner bit to make the counter sink and then use a paddle bit to cut the hole for the bolt. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456437

06-02-2011, 10:29 AM	#6
ChevySixty6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 84	Re: offset hole in the bed bolt washers I think the reason was so you could shift the bed around and line it up to be straight with the cab. __________________ Members i've met: LiLRed66



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