Bed bolts SS or zink plated - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RodC · 09-23-2002, 08:21 PM

Thanks for the replies to my other thread. Gona try various suggestions.

Which bolts have you guys used. I think Im going with the plain steel strips, I want to paint them.

Are the Stainless Steel bolts worth the extra $?

barn9 · 09-23-2002, 09:09 PM

Stainless bolts would be worth it in conjunction with stainless bed strips, other than that you'll just be waiting to see where the rust starts first. Anything that says plated means that if there is a flaw or chip in the plating, then rust is welcome. Not trying to tell you what to do, just give you something to think about.

palallin · 09-23-2002, 11:53 PM

Whichever you choose, be sure to hit each one with anti-sieze.

09-23-2002, 08:21 PM	#1
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	Bed bolts SS or zink plated Thanks for the replies to my other thread. Gona try various suggestions. Which bolts have you guys used. I think Im going with the plain steel strips, I want to paint them. Are the Stainless Steel bolts worth the extra $? __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

09-23-2002, 09:09 PM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Stainless bolts would be worth it in conjunction with stainless bed strips, other than that you'll just be waiting to see where the rust starts first. Anything that says plated means that if there is a flaw or chip in the plating, then rust is welcome. Not trying to tell you what to do, just give you something to think about. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

09-23-2002, 11:53 PM	#3
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,239	Whichever you choose, be sure to hit each one with anti-sieze. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.



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