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bigmoe · 10-03-2019, 05:08 PM

Sometime this winter I will be buying bed wood, etc., for my truck. I'm going with polished strips and bolts. I've been pricing out stuff from the various usual suppliers of bed wood. I'm wondering if there might be some savings to source the bolts from elsewhere. I did a quick look for s/s carriage bolts on line and found some at a pretty good price. They aren't polished s/s though. Has anyone ever sourced the hardware from other sources other than bed wood suppliers? Has anyone ever tried polishing s/s carriage bolt heads?

vin63 · 10-03-2019, 05:37 PM

Yes, if you can, source them locally or online to save a little. I raised my bed floor 1 inch, so I sourced all of my hardware, including the stainless carriage bolts locally. I have a great hardware store near me and I got all of the lengths and sizes I needed. I polished all of the carriage bolt heads that needed polishing and painted the others that go along the perimeter and secure the wheel tubs.

bigmoe · 10-03-2019, 06:16 PM

How did you polish them Vin?

**PGSigns** · 10-04-2019, 07:04 AM

There was a list of the sizes and quantities some where here. The one thing you may have to by would be the bed mount bolt set to get the washers in stainless.
Jimmy

10-03-2019, 05:08 PM	#1
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 956	Buy bed bolts elsewhere? Sometime this winter I will be buying bed wood, etc., for my truck. I'm going with polished strips and bolts. I've been pricing out stuff from the various usual suppliers of bed wood. I'm wondering if there might be some savings to source the bolts from elsewhere. I did a quick look for s/s carriage bolts on line and found some at a pretty good price. They aren't polished s/s though. Has anyone ever sourced the hardware from other sources other than bed wood suppliers? Has anyone ever tried polishing s/s carriage bolt heads?

10-03-2019, 05:37 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: Buy bed bolts elsewhere? Yes, if you can, source them locally or online to save a little. I raised my bed floor 1 inch, so I sourced all of my hardware, including the stainless carriage bolts locally. I have a great hardware store near me and I got all of the lengths and sizes I needed. I polished all of the carriage bolt heads that needed polishing and painted the others that go along the perimeter and secure the wheel tubs. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

10-03-2019, 06:16 PM	#3
bigmoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 956	Re: Buy bed bolts elsewhere? How did you polish them Vin?

10-04-2019, 07:04 AM	#4
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Buy bed bolts elsewhere? There was a list of the sizes and quantities some where here. The one thing you may have to by would be the bed mount bolt set to get the washers in stainless. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic



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