snakebite8 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 best place to buy the hardware to bolt the bed to the frame. I keep finding huge bolt kits or other years beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I just bought carriage bolts and built up some bead to make them oval under the head. I'm not paying that kind of money. Besides, I have stainless flux core wire, and the stainless bolts aren't going to rust solid or the nuts lose their shape anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I just bought carriage bolts and built up some bead to make them oval under the head. I'm not paying that kind of money. Besides, I have stainless flux core wire, and the stainless bolts aren't going to rust solid or the nuts lose their shape anytime soon. https://www.ebay.com/i/153498482261?chn=ps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 https://www.ebay.com/i/153498482261?chn=ps Yeah $93 for rusty used bolts. Ain't gonna happen for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac79 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yeah $93 for rusty used bolts. Ain't gonna happen for me. https://www.lmctruck.com/1980-96-ford/fd-1980-96-styleside-bed-mounting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakebite8 Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 https://www.lmctruck.com/1980-96-ford/fd-1980-96-styleside-bed-mounting thank u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 thank u I got mine off ebay (so hit and miss) in the original sealed Ford bags for about 60 total (6 bolts) after watching for awhile. All that to say that they are out there but depends upon how soon you need them and if you can wait for a deal on them. Here are the numbers if you want to add them to your watchlist: N803020-S40 N803022-S40 n803023-S40 There are a few of them available now although prices are a tad steep on some of them. Check to see if the buyers are the same on them as that will help with shipping if you go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I got mine off ebay (so hit and miss) in the original sealed Ford bags for about 60 total (6 bolts) after watching for awhile. All that to say that they are out there but depends upon how soon you need them and if you can wait for a deal on them. Here are the numbers if you want to add them to your watchlist: N803020-S40 N803022-S40 n803023-S40 There are a few of them available now although prices are a tad steep on some of them. Check to see if the buyers are the same on them as that will help with shipping if you go that route. At least a Shortbed has one less crossmember to deal with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 At least a Shortbed has one less crossmember to deal with! Haha silver lining! Although my 86 long bed only took the 6 and looks like it changed in 85. Or does the shortbed only have 4? Never been around one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 At least a Shortbed has one less crossmember to deal with! I did wish someone offered the OE bolts but with the torx in the head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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