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KVB · 11-21-2011, 03:29 PM

Hi,

I have a 1965 GMC short wide. I am in the process of doing the box floor with new Southern Yellow pine. When I took the bed apart and removed the rails, I found that I had Ribbed neck carriage bolts, sometimes called Track bolts. I am having a hard time finding these, as they are not a very common bolt.

First, has anyone else come across this type of bolt in thier box, and Second, were you able to find replacement bolts. If yes, where?

I am considering buying new strips and bolts, but the originality aspect intrigues me.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Ken
Montreal

1963c-10 · 11-21-2011, 03:58 PM

I got my bolt kit from Mar-K. I cut out the orginal bed inmy 63 and found standard carriage bolts, didnt find anything ribbed.

**Clyde65** · 11-21-2011, 06:12 PM

Ribbed are usually for the strips that arent punched with square holes. If your getting strips from a vendor, ask for the punched ones and get the carriage bolts.

tomfg · 11-21-2011, 07:57 PM

Ken, When I took apart my 64 long bed, it had some "star shaped holes" punched in the carriage bolt washers. Can't remember at the moment if the carriage bolt shanks were star shaped as well, or just the regular square type.

11-21-2011, 03:29 PM	#1
KVB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: La Prairie, Quebec Posts: 231	Bed bolts Hi, I have a 1965 GMC short wide. I am in the process of doing the box floor with new Southern Yellow pine. When I took the bed apart and removed the rails, I found that I had Ribbed neck carriage bolts, sometimes called Track bolts. I am having a hard time finding these, as they are not a very common bolt. First, has anyone else come across this type of bolt in thier box, and Second, were you able to find replacement bolts. If yes, where? I am considering buying new strips and bolts, but the originality aspect intrigues me. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Ken Montreal

11-21-2011, 03:58 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Bed bolts I got my bolt kit from Mar-K. I cut out the orginal bed inmy 63 and found standard carriage bolts, didnt find anything ribbed. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

11-21-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,547	Re: Bed bolts Ribbed are usually for the strips that arent punched with square holes. If your getting strips from a vendor, ask for the punched ones and get the carriage bolts. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

11-21-2011, 07:57 PM	#4
tomfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land Of 10,000 Misquitos Posts: 134	Re: Bed bolts Ken, When I took apart my 64 long bed, it had some "star shaped holes" punched in the carriage bolt washers. Can't remember at the moment if the carriage bolt shanks were star shaped as well, or just the regular square type.



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