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k10shortbox

01-24-2010 02:25 PM

Bed Bolts

What size carraige bolts did they use on a fleetside bed?
Thanks,
Travis

ToughBowtieTruck

01-24-2010 03:05 PM

Re: Bed Bolts

Quote:

Originally Posted by k10shortbox (Post 3753746)

What size carraige bolts did they use on a fleetside bed?
Thanks,
Travis

1/2 inch diameter, but the length varies between the 70s and 80s years. The 80s had 2 different sizes.

I think I used 3 inch long on my '77.

old Rusty C10

01-24-2010 03:19 PM

Re: Bed Bolts

just to add i got mine at lowes and they work just fine and cheaper than at the catalogue companies

Benelli

01-24-2010 04:07 PM

Re: Bed Bolts

I don't think I've ever ordered a bolt specially just went to the hardware store and compared and bought it.

Mine where 1/2in by 3"

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