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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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bed bolts

I have a 1987 F150 short bed, styleside. I've got the bed off and I want to replace the 6 bolts. I can't find them at NAPA, Rock Auto or LMC. Does anyone know of a good source for these bolts?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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I just use carriage bolts of the proper length. You can get them in stainless or galvanized from most home improvement or fastener companies.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Home Depot, got carriage bolts, big washers so I don't trash the bed, lock washers for the nuts underneath, and the nuts, all for a whopping $14.48, Ford wanted a cool $116 for the 6 bolts!!!!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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when i had to cut them off the 83 to get the trashed bed loose... I went to the hardware store and got some grade 8 bolts to replace them... a whoping $12 here...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Exactly... I used just regular galvinized bolts also for the home improvement center. I would never put those damn stock bolts back in.
My bedliner covers the heads anyway! That way the bolts wont take me a half day to remove next time!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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For those of you following this thread... IMO>>>Do all of us a favor and spend $4 on some anti-seeze for bed and bumper bolts! You will thank your self or the next owner will thank you the next time the bed and/or bumpers have to come off...
 
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