Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Clyde65** · 08-28-2017, 06:57 PM

Does anyone know where I can get these bolts??

vin63 · 08-28-2017, 07:10 PM

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 · 08-28-2017, 07:23 PM

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 · 08-28-2017, 08:16 PM

allens fasteners

racecougar · 08-28-2017, 09:00 PM

I bought all of mine from McMaster-Carr.

64shortbox · 08-28-2017, 10:22 PM

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** · 08-29-2017, 07:50 AM

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** · 08-29-2017, 11:56 AM

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 · 08-29-2017, 02:29 PM

Quote:

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** · 08-29-2017, 02:52 PM

"Large" flange, like the original ones.

racecougar · 08-29-2017, 02:58 PM

Quote:

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 · 08-30-2017, 12:05 AM

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** · 08-30-2017, 09:43 PM

Thanks everyone, order done!!

oldusafmsgt · 08-31-2017, 08:26 AM

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

rvrfoot · 08-31-2017, 11:23 PM

What kit did you go with?

**Clyde65** · 09-01-2017, 09:43 AM

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 · 09-17-2017, 07:01 PM

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

rvrfoot · 09-17-2017, 07:08 PM

Grainger, bolt depot.

crakarjax · 09-18-2017, 12:55 PM

Quote:

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** · 09-18-2017, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crakarjax

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

Ready? Begin.

sdwolff98 · 09-18-2017, 06:08 PM

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** · 09-18-2017, 08:00 PM

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 · 09-19-2017, 02:43 PM

Quote:

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!

Quote:

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** · 09-19-2017, 03:26 PM

Quote:

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 · 09-19-2017, 03:31 PM

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

08-28-2017, 06:57 PM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Does anyone know where I can get these bolts?? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-28-2017, 07:10 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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. __________________ 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

08-28-2017, 07:23 PM	#3
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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

08-28-2017, 08:16 PM	#4
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 555	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal allens fasteners

08-28-2017, 09:00 PM	#5
racecougar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,003	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal I bought all of mine from McMaster-Carr. __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 1965 C10 SWB - Build Thread

08-28-2017, 10:22 PM	#6
64shortbox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulare, CA Posts: 734	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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.

08-29-2017, 07:50 AM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats? Last edited by The Rocknrod; 08-29-2017 at 12:59 PM.

08-29-2017, 11:56 AM	#8
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-29-2017, 02:52 PM	#10
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal "Large" flange, like the original ones. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

08-30-2017, 12:05 AM	#12
DLW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 384	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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

08-30-2017, 09:43 PM	#13
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Thanks everyone, order done!! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-31-2017, 08:26 AM	#14
oldusafmsgt Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Jasper, AL Posts: 224	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Ecklers has a stainless bolt kit, every bolt for cab and front end. Everything was labeled and bagged, I was very satisfied. __________________ 1960 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache10 Short Fleetside 1961 Chevy Apache20 Fleetside 1963 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside 1965 Chevy C10 Short Stepside 1965 Chevy C10 Long Fleetside 1966 GMC 1000 Long Fleetside 1966 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside

08-31-2017, 11:23 PM	#15
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal What kit did you go with?

09-01-2017, 09:43 AM	#16
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Well...my plan was to go with the eBay seller but...my dad bought from Totally stainless before I could get the $ together. Sooooo... __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

09-17-2017, 07:01 PM	#17
crakarjax Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,302	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Totally Stainless appears to sell 304 vs 316, which has better corrosion resistance. Anyone know where to get a kit in 316? __________________ 1968 LWB C20 / AC / Wood Bed



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09-17-2017, 07:08 PM	#18
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal Grainger, bolt depot.

09-18-2017, 06:08 PM	#21
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,129	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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 __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867 Last edited by sdwolff98; 09-18-2017 at 06:28 PM.

09-18-2017, 08:00 PM	#22
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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 __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-19-2017, 03:31 PM	#25
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,129	Re: Stainless bolts for Front sheet metal 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 __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867

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