1989 bed bolts
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1989 bed bolts
To those of you who have swapped or just pulled your beds, (wait this is for those rust belt truck guys). What bolts did you use to replace the OEM bolts? Mine are not worth reusing, heck, two of them would have to have added steel cut from the top of them. Had to weld retaining devices to the top due to them spinning while trying to remove them.
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Grade 8 bolts, flat washers and Nylock nuts. The zinc coating on the grade 8 resist the rust the best. And if you are worried about the head of the bolt getting caught when sliding things in the bed, DONT. They sit below the ribs of the bed.
Also they are 1/2 diameter bolts you want.
4 are one length 2 are another
Also they are 1/2 diameter bolts you want.
4 are one length 2 are another
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Stainless is brittle. i would never trust them in that application
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You must not have a rust issue where you live
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Why do you say that? I do have rust issues here, we are a salt state, I'm in Michigan. I have had the bolts I'm talking about have been in my super duty for like six months. I do keep a vinyl cover on the bed most of the time but they do get exposed to the weather. I don't know what type of coating is on the bolts but they are keeping their finish. Time will tell. I do like the fact that the bolts you spoke of have a head that is below the crown of the ribs in the bed. The grade eight bolts you spoke of, are they button head allen or hex head? Because if the ones in the bed now start to rust, the ones you spoke of will go in.
I HATE RUST!
Thanks Diesel_Brad. Please let me know on the bolts.
Dennis
I HATE RUST!
Thanks Diesel_Brad. Please let me know on the bolts.
Dennis
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Why do you say that? I do have rust issues here, we are a salt state, I'm in Michigan. I have had the bolts I'm talking about have been in my super duty for like six months. I do keep a vinyl cover on the bed most of the time but they do get exposed to the weather. I don't know what type of coating is on the bolts but they are keeping their finish. Time will tell. I do like the fact that the bolts you spoke of have a head that is below the crown of the ribs in the bed. The grade eight bolts you spoke of, are they button head allen or hex head? Because if the ones in the bed now start to rust, the ones you spoke of will go in.
I HATE RUST!
Thanks Diesel_Brad. Please let me know on the bolts.
Dennis
I HATE RUST!
Thanks Diesel_Brad. Please let me know on the bolts.
Dennis
1. They are a self taping bolt that strips of any antiseeze you may put on.
2. the metal clips rot away and then when you go to remove the bolts, the clips break and just spin.
You would be MUCH better off with a regular Nut and Bolt