Need special bolt for jump seat for 66 burb

[1966burb]

I know this is a long shot, but throwing it out. I need one special bolt for the pivot or hinge point on my passenger folding jump seat on my 66 burb. The part that is special is the shoulder under the head of the bolt. I have searched shouldered bolts and have found nothing close. I may have just make a sleeve that slides on the bolt but OD dimension is odd so it will need to be turned down on a lathe. Hoping someone has a rusted out or broken frame in their special junk that has the bolt I need.

[Southcity]

Curious to know if the bolt in your pic is stripped and unusable? if not and it's just a bit rusty it would be easy to restore it to like new condition. Or is it that you only have one and need more than that?

[1966burb]

This is the good one. Other one is broken. J

[Southcity]

Thought that might be the case, good photos and drawing btw. Agreed that to match exactly would mean either someones rare spare parts bin or salvage yard. The alternative would be to find something that looks the part and functions as the stock piece with little to no modifications. I'm sure others will chime in too, here is a link to PIC which has both stock sized and custom made precision shoulder screws:

http://www.pic-design.com/precision-...er-screws.html

[1966burb]

Still looking for one bolt. I may just have to find something close and have it machined to match.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1966burb

Still looking for one bolt. I may just have to find something close and have it machined to match.

i know of a spot where such a bolt is to be had!!! is it the bolt that attaches to the front two curved legs for the jump seat? if so i can hit this place up this week end...

[Captainfab]

I would just get a couple 5/16" x 1/2" button or pan head bolts, have a couple sleeves machined to ~.314" ID x .440 OD and .125 long and slide the over the bolts. That is not ideal but should last for quite a while.

[1966burb]

Yes, thanks, I have already got the bolts and was headed that direction with making some sleeves. j

[1966burb]

Here are some pics of the bolts in seats.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1966burb

Here are some pics of the bolts in seats.

these are the seats from the bone yard i hit

[1966burb]

One bolt looks correct for sure. You would want to soak those with PB Blaster or sometime to keep from breaking them off during removal. J

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1966burb

One bolt looks correct for sure. You would want to soak those with PB Blaster or sometime to keep from breaking them off during removal. J

i got a bag oh tricks for bone pickin, i even take a propane torch. if you want it you gotta tell me cuz its an hr away a i go as needed.

[1966burb]

One bolt is holding me up. I could really use one. Don't make a special trip. I have a regular bolt holding it in place for now. J

[wahl4m]

i use a self locking nut on the inside of the seat frame ! that way the bolt i wont be tightened up too far- & it lets the pivot point swivel & somebody getting in the back -wont scrape there leg or body on the nut edges ??

[1966burb]

Machined a sleeve to fit on a bolt and got the seat bolted back in. Would still like to find an original bolt. Jim

[1966burb]

Still would like to find one original bolt for my seat. J

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1966burb

Still would like to find one original bolt for my seat. J

all you need to do is say " hey pimp could u get that bolt for me" im a sucker for bone yard picks, plus i know where one is just waiting on u!!!

[1966burb]

Good afternoon- That would be great if you can get me the special bolt next time you hit the wrecking yard. Thanks Jim

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 1966burb

Good afternoon- That would be great if you can get me the special bolt next time you hit the wrecking yard. Thanks Jim

i'll be going this saturday...

[1966burb]

Thanks Jim

[padresag]

if you didn't get one yet i have 3 of them. 2 seat bottoms and a back
ron

[jessicaJHRS]

I am SO glad that you posted this. I have run into the same problem today with my 66 suburban. I have searched high and low for a screw identical to your photo. My problem is that both sides of the jump seat was NOT the same. so even if i wanted to reuse the hardware, ive only got one matching screw. If anyone has any spare's id be happy to take them off your hands!

[padresag]

Originally Posted by jessicaJHRS

I am SO glad that you posted this. I have run into the same problem today with my 66 suburban. I have searched high and low for a screw identical to your photo. My problem is that both sides of the jump seat was NOT the same. so even if i wanted to reuse the hardware, ive only got one matching screw. If anyone has any spare's id be happy to take them off your hands!

if you happen to read the line just above you will notice that I said that I had 3 of them
ron

[jessicaJHRS]

fortunately last night i stumbled across another screw identical to that one. Weirdly it was a trim screw that was being used on the molding inside the cab above the drivers side door. But if for some reason i need one, i will shoot you a message. Thanks for the reply

[1966burb]

Sent you a PM about 1 bolt. Jim