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Old 10-20-2011, 11:42 PM   #1
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Good place to get original bed bolts?

I want to replace my bed bolts. I prefer original ones. Can anyone recommend a good place to get them?
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Old 10-20-2011, 11:48 PM   #2
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Re: Good place to get original bed bolts?

I went with galvanized carriage bolts from the Home Depot... the only two I kept were the long ones that go through the leaf spring perches.
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Old 10-21-2011, 07:50 AM   #3
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Re: Good place to get original bed bolts?

I agree there is no difference between home depot or lowes bolts as compared to the ones that ayone else sells
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Old 10-21-2011, 08:26 AM   #4
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Re: Good place to get original bed bolts?

When I was doing my resto last winter I could still buy gm bolts from the dealer. I was a little worried to put reg carraige bolts in because they were only grade 2 . In the event of a accident they could shear and the bed fly off. It was my understanding that the original bed bolts were a lot stronger.
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Old 10-21-2011, 11:43 AM   #5
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Re: Good place to get original bed bolts?

I got some from a true value store in an industrial area near shipyards and truckers...I matched them up by eyeballing them. Classic parts always has good stuff.
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