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05-22-2012, 10:00 PM
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Bed Bolt debockle
Im needing some help.... I've aquired parts and pieces to build a SWB for my 70 but i dont have any of the mounting bolts can anyone tell me what size and length i need to mount tje bed to my frame.. Any help woild be great
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05-23-2012, 03:50 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
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05-23-2012, 04:34 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
Might want to start with LMC to get the idea of what you want. Here is a page link, start here and page through. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=38
Also two pictures one from LMC and another from an old GSPP catalog to clarify things. I'm sure there are more suppliers. Where have you been looking?
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05-24-2012, 11:54 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
For a steel floor short fleet you need 3/8"x4" carriage bolts and you need 8 of them. Theres also some special top washers that have a offset hole.
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05-25-2012, 10:38 AM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
Alright Gents...it's time to leave this thread alone and the bickering to stop....Cliff you are a long time member, and we expect you to set an example by being helpful....if not, please keep your comments to yourself and off these threads.....
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05-25-2012, 01:01 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
I didn't like the look of the offset washers, so when I was putting my bed together, I just got the biggest bolt that would fit through the hole on the braces that connect to the frame and just mounted them directly to the frame without the wood being on.
The edges and the bolts in most of the metal strips hold the bed down to the cross braces. It didn't look like it hurt anything in terms of strength.
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05-25-2012, 01:30 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
What is the purpose of the washer with the offset hole?
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05-25-2012, 02:56 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
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05-25-2012, 03:12 PM
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05-25-2012, 03:28 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
Matt,
Was my post #3 the information you were looking for? An earlier post of yours mentioned a bed bolt kit so that is what this was based on.
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05-26-2012, 12:09 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
SSTim... The earlier mention of a bed bolt kit was because i have aquired parts and pieces from several different places, and i had no hardware to put it all together... That situation has been rendered complete not i was just wanting to know what size bolts i needed to mount the complete steel floored bad to the frame. As far as the washers go i dont believe they are used on a steel floor only on the wood floors to keep the bolts from turning....
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05-26-2012, 12:09 PM
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Re: Bed Bolt debockle
Thank you for all the help!
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