Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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refit1701
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Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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Does anyone have a souce for the four wide head bed mounting bolts? Naturally the ones my bed came with are trashed. I might be able to use the shorter two (the middle ones in the bed) but the longer bolts that go through the rear crossmember were rusted beyond use.

Also, I need the bolts that mount the running boards. I had to cut the old ones off. The locally available bolts have a head diameter that is smaller than original.

What are you guys using for these applications?

(My truck cab is now AF blue and I hope to have a few pics to show later in the week.)
-John
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Re: Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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Believe they are called Step bolts or elevator bolts. I believe MWM had some. I "might" have some used ones kicking around here somewhere.
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Re: Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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Mcmaster Carr has some of those "elevator bolts" but they are maxed out at about 2" long.
-John
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1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
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Re: Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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I have a new batch of new bed bolts in stock, correct lengths.
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Re: Bed and running board mounting bolts?

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Woot! Thanks John.
-John
Member of Dixie Division MVC

1953 USAF M37 wow, restored
1962 M151 Ford Production, on the rotisserie now
1953 USMC M37 w/w -in storage
1942 M6 Bomb Service Truck (sold to UK collector)
1967 M116A1 Pioneer Trailer
1968 M101A1 Trailer
S-89 Comm box
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