Tailgate trunion bolt size?

[msg]

This is for a 1966 fleetside if it matters.

Once again I cant find the bolts I removed and I have got so many coats of paint on the bed panel that I am sure I will have to re thread the opening for the bolts that mount the trunion hinge to the panel. I think its 3/8”-16 x 1” course but before I tap it the wrong thread and buy the wrong bolts I hope someone might know. The part doesnt come with new bolts so I will be looking to buy stainless. The bolt in the pic was from the set of the hood hinge to hood bolts which were 3/8”-16 x 1” course. I tried using it for size but with the multi paint layers and all it wasnt threading easily.

[Killer Bee]

tailgate is off of my 71 but not sure it's the same mounting bolt size..

tailgate drops off my 65 easy enough, but removing bolts from the farm truck is a one-way trip to extractor-ville

free bump for good luck!

[msg]

Thanks KB! Maybe thats why I cant find the bolts, they probably broke when I removed them.

[notsolo]

I used 1 x 3/8" 16 stainless button head bolts on my 71+72. maybe reduce the risk of having it stolen....Where did you get the trunion's from?

[msg]

I got them from Truck and Car Shop. $16 a pair.

[norcalcap]

Cant remember the size but I'm pretty sure mine were fine thread. Which seemed odd, but.....

[LostMy65]

You can get the correct bolts from LMC or another supplier. Then you won't be guessing the size.

[verdell]

These were fine thread bolts for certain. Just replaced my trunnions and hardware back in September. I'll see if I can dig up bolts if you still need the sizes.