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Failure is NOT an option!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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Anybody use stainless bolts?nuts?
I'm considering replacing all my bolts and nuts with stainless on the reassembly of my truck and was wondering if anyone else has done this?I know it'll probably cost more than it's worth but I think it'll look pretty sweet.I might just replace certain ones,like the ones that are easily visible.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Olathe, KS
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I used polished stainless steel bolts for the bed and OUCH, triple the cost of normal bolts. but... they look goooooooooooood!
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shreveport, LA
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I've done that on my last two projects. Its expensive, but well worth it in my opinion.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Shreveport, LA
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I've done that on my last two projects. Its expensive, but well worth it in my opinion.
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62 C/10 SWB. Currently in ground up resto. Big back window cab, V8, auto. My wife's grandfather's truck. 1965 Mustang Vert - Shelby Clone 2005 Dodge SRT-10 My Old 72 SWB |
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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If your gonna use stainless nuts and bolts put some never sieze on them because stainless will gall in a heartbeat. If you use stainless bolts and carbon steel nuts it doesn't happen. I don't know why that is.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA
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I used stainless nuts and bolts when I started putting mine back together. Check out http://totallystainless.net/totally.html . They sell sets for all our trucks. You can get partial sets, or a complete kit to use. I believe some of the vendors on this board sell them also?
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: greenwood s.c.
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O.K. If any of you vendors are listening hit me with some prices!!
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House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me) |
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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you can save a ton of money by purchasing unpolished stainless and polishing it yourself. It isn't difficult to do on a small scale such as bolt heads. You will need a pedestal grinder, 2-3 cotton "buffs"/wheels, and the different grades of rouge.
Check out Eastwood, or better yet to save some more money check with a local industrial supply house. They should be able to supply you with everything you need. |
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Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Unless its a grade 8 application I use stainless wherever I can. Yes, it looks awesome. Stainless is approx. Grade 5 by the way. Just an FYI.
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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As I stated on another thread you can save about 1/2 if your area has a specialty bolt distributor.....
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