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'Bolter
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I have seatched this forum for what bolts are used when replacing bed wood. To no avail. Got new oak boards and sealed em up. Gonna install this weekend. Round holes in strips mean carriage bolts wont work. Regular bolts wont look right. Any recommendations other than buying the bolt kits. Brian
1952 GMC model 473 dump truck 1951 Chevy 1500 stepside
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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Sorry I forgot to mention its a 55.2 3600 longbed stepside
1952 GMC model 473 dump truck 1951 Chevy 1500 stepside
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Renaissance Man
Renaissance Man
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There are bedstrip bolts made specifically for those bedstrips with round holes. They are splines in them which grab the bedstrip holes. Many of the vendors carry them.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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'Bolter
'Bolter
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Found a local vendor with correct hardware. Here is our finished product. I have the bare metal strips and not sure if i wanna clear coat em or not....
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1952 GMC model 473 dump truck 1951 Chevy 1500 stepside
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'Bolter
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I think I would paint them. They will just rust otherwise. Even some engine enamel will work well.