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#1330391 10/18/2019 9:00 PM
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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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Sorry
I forgot to mention its a 55.2 3600 longbed stepside


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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
Brian_Ostner #1337334 12/12/2019 12:54 AM
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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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I think I would paint them. They will just rust otherwise. Even some engine enamel will work well.


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