Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal

[Clyde65]

Does anyone know where I can get these bolts??

[vin63]

For some customer projects that specify stainless fasteners, I have used Totally Stainless in the past for their kits to make things a little easier for me (less trips to the hardware store). I just have to remember to have anti-seize compound on hand.

[Indian113]

I always use a Thread Chaser on Stainless and Chrome bolts. And lots of Ol Aunty Sleeze the gift that keeps on Giving Somehow I usually get it on my Nose or around my eye's

[oldtrux]

allens fasteners

[racecougar]

I bought all of mine from McMaster-Carr.

[64shortbox]

I also use McMaster-Carr, online catalog, fast shipping, I plan on doing my bolts as stainless allen button head bolts and using their thin clear nylon (I believe) washers so they don't mar the paint when I install them. Of course that's down the road yet. There's plenty more I need to do before I get to that point.

[The Rocknrod]

A tad long but they're stainless - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-1973-Mu...-/390662394887
Now the only place I have found new large flange bolts is - http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-5-16-18x3...%257Ciid%253A1
But I can't seem to find them anywhere in stainless.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I got lucky once. Lowes was having a clearance on stuff like this in the contractor packs so I bought a bunch somewhere in the neighborhood of $20. Still have some left over.

[racecougar]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Now the only place I have found new large flange bolts is - http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-5-16-18x3...%257Ciid%253A1
But I can't seem to find them anywhere in stainless.

McMaster-Carr has them.

https://www.mcmaster.com/#97646a150/=195k2zs

[The Rocknrod]

"Large" flange, like the original ones.

[racecougar]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

"Large" flange, like the original ones.

Ah. Yep, those appear to only be available in zinc-plated: https://www.mcmaster.com/#94386a102/=195kgv6

[DLW]

I got these from Brothers, pretty nice. Used them on most of the front of the truck.
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/47-66-...tinfo/FSMB66S/

Or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-16-18-x-3-...5YypIy&vxp=mtr


For the tops of the fenders and other panels under the hood, I used bolts like these as to not scrape the paint off.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMK-Products...xYTzBb&vxp=mtr

[Clyde65]

Thanks everyone, order done!!

[oldusafmsgt]

Ecklers has a stainless bolt kit, every bolt for cab and front end. Everything was labeled and bagged, I was very satisfied.

[rvrfoot]

What kit did you go with?

[Clyde65]

Well...my plan was to go with the eBay seller but...my dad bought from Totally stainless before I could get the $ together. Sooooo...

[crakarjax]

Totally Stainless appears to sell 304 vs 316, which has better corrosion resistance. Anyone know where to get a kit in 316?

[rvrfoot]

Grainger, bolt depot.

[crakarjax]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Grainger, bolt depot.

Not going to find a kit at these places, but if someone put together a list...

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by crakarjax

Not going to find a kit at these places, but if someone put together a list...

Ready? Begin.

[sdwolff98]

I counted out all the bolts myself and ordered ARP stainless 12 pt plus aluminum stringer washers to match them. Set me back 280.00 but quite happy they are very pretty Got all of it from allensfasteners.com

Sean

[The Rocknrod]

Nice.
You know my body/paint owner says the body bolts I'm using are stainless. They're not.
Post #7 above from ebay. I guess they look pretty good.
When I get the truck back from him I will be using a model (as in plastic model) paint brush and this on every bolt. https://www.everbritecoatings.com/stainless_steel.html

[crakarjax]

Originally Posted by sdwolff98

I counted out all the bolts myself and ordered ARP stainless 12 pt plus aluminum stringer washers to match them. Set me back 280.00 but quite happy they are very pretty Got all of it from allensfasteners.com

Sean

Can you share that order for the qty and sizes? I didn't know about stringer washers, they look pretty nice!

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Nice.
You know my body/paint owner says the body bolts I'm using are stainless. They're not.
Post #7 above from ebay. I guess they look pretty good.
When I get the truck back from him I will be using a model (as in plastic model) paint brush and this on every bolt. https://www.everbritecoatings.com/stainless_steel.html

Is that just a clear coat? I've painted over my grade 5/8 bolts but like the look of them unpainted, wish I had cleared them.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by crakarjax

...Is that just a clear coat? I've painted over my grade 5/8 bolts but like the look of them unpainted, wish I had cleared them.

Yes it is, they claim you can use it on your stainless bar-b-Que to keep it nice. So it should keep them looking great for a long time. Please no jokes.

[sdwolff98]

Crakar here is what I ordered mind you I ordered extra of the 5/16th bolts front end calls for roughly 67 of them lol:
7000010 3/8 ALUMINUM STRINGER WASHER 16 $1.25 $20.00
7000009 5/16 ALUMINUM STRINGER WASHER 82 $1.12 $91.51
0528 ARP 3/8-16 12PT STAINLESS STEEL FLANGE BOLT 8 $1.94 $15.52
SIZE: 3/8-16 X 1 12PT CS ARP (SS) (FULLY THREADED)
0528 ARP 3/8-16 12PT STAINLESS STEEL FLANGE BOLT 4 $2.04 $8.16
SIZE: 3/8-16 X 1-1/4 12PT CS ARP (SS) (FULLY THREADED)
0529 ARP 3/8-24 12PT STAINLESS STEEL FLANGE BOLT 4 $2.37 $9.48
SIZE: 3/8-24 X 1-1/4 12PT CS ARP (SS) (FULLY THREADED)
0526 ARP 5/16-18 12PT STAINLESS STEEL FLANGE BOLT 82 $1.65 $135.30
SIZE: 5/16-18 X 3/4 12PT CS ARP (SS) (FULLY THREADED)

Sean