Tie Downs in bed?
 

I was getting ready to redo the inside of my bed.

I was wondering if anyone has tried to add tie downs to there bed similar to what a new truck has?

Pics would be good

Thanks

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Maybe not what you're after but GM offered accessory tie-downs that slip into the stake pockets...

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Heres what i used, although i wish i would have maybe welded somthing lower in the front to hold shorter things like coolers and such. http://i1150.photobucket.com/albums/...35BD1C67F7.jpg
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sboris,

Where did you find these?

I was thinking of something similar but replace some of the bed to floor bolts with these so that the points will be lower in the bed. This would also allow them to be removed if needed in the future.

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Picked these up at Northern tool. Kinda pricey, but it was exactly what i visioned. And i had a gift card :). The removable part is nice..

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I put five eyebolts on each side of my 70's floor ( on the metal lip ) . . .

. . . you can " kinda " see them in these pictures:

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Good idea. Will help to keep stuff from scratching up the floor. Post a link for those please.

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Good idea on those Steve. Something I could probably add..

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They were just bought at the local hardware store . . .

I think they were stainless too.

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The eye bolts in the floor are a neat idea! Would that work for a stepside bed? I'm trying to find a tie-down option that doesn't involve drilling into the metal bed walls.

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Do you have a part #?

Did a search but couldn't find them.

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http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3295_200373295

Try this

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I used these stainless marine tie downs

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Below, are some I've seen in stepside beds:

( you just have to take an original bolt out and put the eyebolt in it's place )

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i have been thinking of insettng these into my bed
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Here's another kind I've seen:

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I filled the smashed stake holes in mine , but added threaded inserts in each corner before filling , then the same in the bottom four corners , each a 3/8 long nut , welded to a floor cross member below , and the side of the pocket up top.Did it again in my 68 gmc , Won't even think twice about doing it to the 69 I'm doing this winter. I'll take pics later if you would like - Bob

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Excellent thread! I like a good looking truck but nothing I own is for "show only." Even my competition pistols must be "combat ready."

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Those look good. Where can you get those? I have been trying to decide what to put in my '72.

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Alot of good ideas here.:metal:

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Agree. The "marine" pieces are a nice fit.

I have design/release responsibility for the K2XX pickup box so I'm gettin' a kick out of this thread.

K

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I found these sources

http://www.bedbolts.com/

http://usaprogrip.com/products.php?cat=4

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Coursey, you da man! Just the info I was looking for. My '72 Stepper will be a daily driver but I want it to look good and clean too. I will be able to find just theh right tie down now. I am leaning toward the flush mount/pop up type. Where would we be with out this forum???

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I had a friend that used U bolts in the bed of his dodge, drilled them through the bed supports, and then dropped them in, installed the nuts, and tack welded the nuts. They sat flush with the floor and then you could just pull them up with your finger and hook a tie strap to them. They were great, simple, and cheap.

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Discount Marine Supply has 4 1/2 Inch recessed deck cleats of 316 stainless for $36.00.