Nut's n' Bolts
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From: Saskatoon
Nut's n' Bolts
I purchased my 56 truck in pieces. The guy had torn it apart 15 years ago and stuck it in a shed. There are no nuts and bolts at all.... I stuck a few pieces togther from leftover nuts n bolts that I had in my tool box but that wont cut it and come close to the amount that I need.
1. What is a good source? (im thinking an ice cream bucket and a trip to the wreckers)
2. Has anyone used j-nuts 0r j-clip and bolts? (j-nut I think Is the name of the clip that works the same as a nut, It just snaps into the bottom hole of the 2 pieces being put together, and the bolts have a washer pressed on next to the head.)
1. What is a good source? (im thinking an ice cream bucket and a trip to the wreckers)
2. Has anyone used j-nuts 0r j-clip and bolts? (j-nut I think Is the name of the clip that works the same as a nut, It just snaps into the bottom hole of the 2 pieces being put together, and the bolts have a washer pressed on next to the head.)
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Docs House of Bolts has complete bolt kits of varying types, ss, button, allen.. I am in the same situation.. lots of parts no bolts.
Sam
Sam
Last edited by sdetweil; Jun 29, 2004 at 08:47 PM.
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From: Earth
I can't see how it is that big of deal really. I've been getting bolts from my local farm store. Grade 5 bolts for $1.97 per pound. All different sizes and such. I ordered a total front end bolt kit from Mid Fifty, and after I got them, I felt a little jipped. There was nothing special about the bolts other than the nyloc nuts. I think I would have save $30 by just going down to the local farm store, which is what I have been doing since buying the "kit" 
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Farm store bolts are plenty strong. But your gut reaction is a good one too. Factory bolts from the wrecking yard are cheap, and great quality with built in washers and often quality plating. They tend to rust a lot less than farm store bolts. Avoid J-nuts where you can. Especially on the front clip. They scratch the new paint bad and are just a rust trap. It only takes a little longer to use a washer and nut instead. Stainless bolts are another good option.
Farm store bolts are plenty strong. But your gut reaction is a good one too. Factory bolts from the wrecking yard are cheap, and great quality with built in washers and often quality plating. They tend to rust a lot less than farm store bolts. Avoid J-nuts where you can. Especially on the front clip. They scratch the new paint bad and are just a rust trap. It only takes a little longer to use a washer and nut instead. Stainless bolts are another good option.
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From: Augusta, ME
Not only does stainless look good, but if you ever have to take it apart down the road it's not nearly as hard. I took my front clip apart after 10 years, originally put back together with new grade 5 hardware, and they'd already rusted together, with a bunch of them twisting in half rather than coming loose.
Scott
Scott
