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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 | Can anyone shed light on the proper bolts (and modern source) used on the '48 Chevy 1/2 ton p.u.? Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Most vendors sell at least one style of bumper bolt. Have you checked American Classic Truck Pars (their link is on the left of your post).
One style is chromed and another style has a stainless steel cover. I do not know which style was used originally.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | Those bolts are called Carriage Bolts, and you can find them at most large hardware stores, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Chevies of the 40s, Classic Chevrolet. You can get polished ones at Cheviesofthe40s.com Chevies of the 40s Totally stainless Mark-K Truck parts Frank Cox Cox Custom Cars
No better smell than that of fresh paint. I've been building and painting cars/trucks for 47 years. Not gonna stop now. http://www.coxcustomcars.com/ | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 | Thanks for the quick response. What I really meant to ask was there a specific type of carriage bolt used? I have been to the websites of some of the major parts vendors, and there appears to be conflicting info. on the size of the head, finish, etc. Were there options back in the day for the carriage bolts used, or was there a proper/standard carriage bolt that was used on the bumpers? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Jim Carters latest catalog: http://www.oldchevytrucks.biz/47_55/full.asp?page=46 Generic bumper bolt FP109-$2.75 ea, GM original high dome style FP300-$35 set of 10. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Yep Denny, the fonz is talking about "Bumper bolts for Perfectionists" right there in black and white in the old JC catalog. They're thinking of you  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Aw-shucks Woody, come on now, you know you bought the same set for yours.
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 789 | Hi Guys--you know "the devil is in the detail"...are the JC bolts for the perfectionist what the factory originals looked like? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | The local place tha re-chromed my bumper had several sizes of chrome carriage bolts on hand.
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Yes fonzy, the heads are just like the original bolts. I had the original bumpers and bolts on my 1950 but replaced them because they were dinged, bent, scratched and rusted. The only difference is that then new bolts were a little longer than the originals. Oh yeah, they weren't dinged, bent,scratched or rusted either. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/119104326 Denny G
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Denny G
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| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 275 | Back in 1946 and 1947 Chevrolet used whatever they had on hand. So actually size of the heads are not important. Frank Cox Cox Custom Cars
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