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05-07-2012, 01:05 PM | #1 |
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AA Ford Skid Strip Carriage bolts
Pop did the monumental task of removing the old bolts from the deck so we can get the frame sandblasted. Going by Jim Schilds book I confidently told him the would be about a hundred bolts. He brought me a bucket on Saturday and said " You underestimated, there are onehundred and forty bolts"! "And I do not want to see another one for quite a whle"
A tough man for a tough job I thought, and he didn't loose one of them. Sorting through the pile I found three different lengths of bolts, and two different types of washers/lock washers. I can save the majority of them as the deck wood was saturated with oil which gave them some protection over the years, but some are just to far gone for reuse. Can anyone recommend a supllier for the carriage bolts to hold the strips? They must have a very low dome hieght as they cannot protrude above the skid stips, which would defeat The purpose. |
05-07-2012, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: AA Ford Skid Strip Carriage bolts
I don't think you can find any exact reproductions of those bolts, I believe they make something close. If you just need a few you can make what you need out of regular carriage bolts. Just use a grinding wheel to grind the heads down to the correct shape.
I made some for my pickup. |
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05-08-2012, 12:39 PM | #3 |
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Re: AA Ford Skid Strip Carriage bolts
Thanks Dan, you did a good job on that. I have spent quite some time looking at Carriage bolt suppliers and I believe you to be correct that they are not available.
We are lucky Dad managed to get the majority out unscathed, but a handfull will need to be mocked up as you did. I did noticed on one antique car supplier the thick square nuts are available. |
05-08-2012, 12:57 PM | #4 | |
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Wouldn't a lathe do a better job?
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05-08-2012, 01:04 PM | #5 | |
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Do you have copies of Neil Wilson's, The Double A'er,? I think he had done some schmatics on some of the platform beds. I may have some extra bolts but it might be awhile till I can check as I am in the midst of Spring Work...just what do you need. Email or PM me. Pluck |
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05-08-2012, 04:59 PM | #6 |
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