|
Re: bolt bed to frame under wood?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sillyoldman
I did the same with my '63. I decided to drop four bolts through the top and bolted the rest from below the wood. Four would have been enough imo. It's just shear strenght.
|
The shear strength of the bolts isn't the topic that is being discussed. The sheet metal square washers that are resistance welded to the cross sills is the concern. These washers were never intended to carry any load other than the compressive load of the fastener / weight of the bed.
Quote:
Originally Posted by andyh1956
what would be wrong with using a bolt thru the cross sill to hold the sills to the frame, then a counter sink on the wood bottom so that the wood would sit flush with the cross sill? i had been thinking about this same thing & don't see why this wouldn't be the best solution, strength & beauty.
andy
p.s. only five more weeks on my sentence. wahoo!
|
Excellent idea!
Last edited by lakeroadster; 09-10-2010 at 10:12 AM.
|