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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 | Does anyone know where to get those unusual little carriage bolts that attatch the step to the hangar on a '55-'66 stepside bed? I've seen about every other type of fastener for the body but not these. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Frist I would try a hardware store. Around here we have a place called Carson's Nut and Bolt that have or can get most of what you need. I think they are a chain but may not be in your area. I personally have good luck at an old Ace Hardware here in my little town. It has a great bolt/nut section and all labeled. That doesn't mean they would have yours but its worth a try if none of the catalog houses have it. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | Pats58:
We believe the closest standard bolt to your original is called a "step bolt". The reprint GM assembly manual we sell shows it to be a regular carriage bolt, but originals we have checked are a step bolt. It is like a carriage bolt but the head is larger diameter, 13/16", and not as tall as a regular step bolt. You may have trouble finding it in local hardware stores but it is worth a try. 1/4" thread diameter and 5/8 or 3/4 long with square shoulder under the head. We stock them, part number 100317.
Mar-Ktech | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | Elevator bolts are flat on the head. The original bolts in the steps are slightly domed or rounded on the top of the head, but not as much as a regular carriage bolt. The head is about 1/8" tall on the original step bolts, which is greater than that of a 1/4" elevator bolt and less than a carriage bolt.
Mar-Ktech | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | again.....ace hardware. youre makin a big deal outta something simple. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 70 | Making my truck as stock as I can is important to me. I have found bolts that would work in stores but not original looking because of the camparatively large diameter and subtle curve of the head. I'm going to make hundreds of "little" decisions which will add up so I'm going to order the correct parts. Thanks for the advice. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Well if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself. :p | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 119 | I was snooping through an LMC catalog the other day and I know I saw the step bolts on page 25 for the whopping sum of 50 cents each. | | |
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