FuzzFace2 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Would Stainless have enough "shear strength" in case of a collision? I found the correct Bed-mounting bolts for the flareside online at Mac's in New York. Grainger, Fastenall did not have them.... If you have to worry about that I think you are worrying about the wrong thing as you may be totaled not just the truck. Any clue what grade the stock hardware was? Heck once the wood is rotten the hardwaer would not hold it in place anyway! Just my .02 Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Didn't Ford go metric after '78? As I posted the threaded holes on the front panel at the top and at the rear of the side panels are metric. All the rest is nut/bolt so as long as they match you can use what ever you can get your hands on. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Good tip on mcmaster, I'd forgotten about those folks. And yes it's a flareside. Hey Gary, sure appreciate the offer but I'm looking to replace all the bolts that anchor the bed to the frame as well as those that hold the plywood to the sills, cross supports and entire perimeter of bed. Don't worry about those dimensions I'll figure them out. Not looking for exact stuff, just hardware that will work. Thanks again, Jcris See my post(s) on the threaded holes as they are metric but the rest you can use what ever you want. Let us know what you come up with. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Tell me which ones you are needing and I'll try to find out what they are. little high jack Gary, what is the full part numbers for the fender braches 16340. Would they be the same for all 4? If I can find 3 cheap I may get them over making 4 that match. Thanks Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Tell me which ones you are needing and I'll try to find out what they are. little high jack Gary, what is the full part numbers for the fender braches 16340. Would they be the same for all 4? If I can find 3 cheap I may get them over making 4 that match. Thanks Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just like Ford..........4 different braches! Thanks Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just like Ford..........4 different braches! Thanks Dave ---- I think I remember seeing this in one of their commercials where they touted it as A Better Idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I think I remember seeing this in one of their commercials where they touted it as A Better Idea. These are the correct flareside bed-to-frame bolts. Notice the "phillips" style head You will also need the correct "dimpled" washers (available from MAC's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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