Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

I am going to remove my bed and need to know which bolts I to buy as replacements. I'm sure I'll have to cut the old ones off and replace them. Any help would be great

Thanks

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

The bolts that hold the bed to the frame are mostly 3/8 x 16, but I would measure them to make sure. The sides and front of the bed are held on with 5/16 x 18. All of them are carriage bolts. Most any hardware store carries them, or you could get a complete set from one of the board vendors. Good luck, Jeff.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

Thanks Jeff. I need a complete set.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

www.mar-k.com
This is where I bought a complete set.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

The bed to frame bolts are 3/8 by 4 inch. However the front 2 bolts on my 70 were larger, 7/16 by 4, for some reason. Hardware store and some vendors just sell a regular grade 2 bolt, the factory used grade 5 bolts, I would get the stronger grade 5 myself.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

I've found that if you make a small spot weld on the head of the bolt to the bed and soak the threads with BP blaster. you can save them. I do know that LMC carries a complete kit for $15.95

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

I was going to stop by the hardware store on my way home from work and pick them up. so this is what I need 6, 3/8 by 4 inch & 2, 7/16 by 4 grade 5's is this right?

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

I don't now why Green Machine's had the 7/16 bolts:confused: Mine had 8 3/8" bolts, I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

What do you do for bolts with a wood floor? I know the strips I have are stainless polished. I was going to get stainless bolts and polish them, but you can't get grade 5 in stainless, can you.

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

Richard, if you can't get the bolts in grade 5 from a board vendor then
try this site www.totallystainless.com

Re: Replacement bolts for truck bed
 

It seems that LWB beds have the two 7/16 bolts up front and SWB have 3/8 bolts in all holes.