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Old 04-28-2017, 11:30 AM   #1
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How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

I was under my truck just looking to see what it's going to take to replace the wood, and noticed that what looks like two of the front mounting points don't have bolts in them.
The question is: How many long bolts mount a LWB wooden bed to the frame. Is it 6 or 8?
Mine has 6.
The ones I'm talking about are the ones that use the large offset washers
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Old 04-28-2017, 11:56 AM   #2
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

Eight
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Old 04-28-2017, 12:33 PM   #3
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

Different on the Longhorn... 10!
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

Ok , thanks to both. I found the othe two ( I have a truck box, so it hid the two in front). The reason for the original question is that there's two mounting brackets, with holes about in the middle of the front bolts.
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Old 04-28-2017, 01:27 PM   #5
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

I just got to thinkin.
Maybe the extra perches are for mounting a Suburban body? That would make sense.

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Old 04-28-2017, 01:42 PM   #6
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

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Same for the Longhorn too... 8
Hmm... Don't I see 10? Looks like 8 present and 2 locations left front w/o bolts in place. Different for Longhorns?

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The reason for the original question is that there's two mounting brackets, with holes about in the middle of the front bolts.
Same with mine.

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Old 04-28-2017, 02:23 PM   #7
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Hmm... Don't I see 10? Looks like 8 present and 2 locations left front w/o bolts in place. Different for Longhorns?
You're right, I didn't look close enough, it's hard to see on the driver's side... but you are 100% correct, there are TEN. I fixed my post.
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Old 04-28-2017, 05:54 PM   #8
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Re: How many bolts mount a wooden LWB bed

Mine had 8,but when i bought the kit to redo the wood with crome strips the kit comes with 6 so that is what it has now.Been fine for the last 3 years with no movement.Never carrys a load mind you.lol
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