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Are these supposed to be 5/16 or 3/8 bolts? Also same question on the tail light bracket to the stake pocket.
Thanks, Howard | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,172 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,172 | I'm gonna say 5/16 for both. The holes in my bedside (in the garage waiting to be patched up) are 3/8, but typically bolts have a little play around them for alignment. Also the holes in the tailgate hinge that shares one of the bolts will not take a 3/8 drill bit. An 11/32 bit fits, but not the 3/8.
Shoot a PM to Mar-Ktech. He'll be able to tell you for sure.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 163 | Thats what I thought but the fit is kind of sloppy. Holes too big for 5/16 but too small for 3/8. Like you said probably for alignment. Thanks for your help.
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