Rusty Bed Bolts
#17
01-19-2005 | 12:22 AM
Originally posted by easterisland
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2004 stx 4x4 4.6L supercab
yellow
carpet interior
black plastic door handles
255/70/17 general tires
17x7.5 painted aluminum wheels
abs brakes
stock air filter
8 spark plugs
tow package
3.55 ltd slip
I was going to make a sig let me know what you guys think
2004 stx 4x4 4.6L supercab
yellow
carpet interior
black plastic door handles
255/70/17 general tires
17x7.5 painted aluminum wheels
abs brakes
stock air filter
8 spark plugs
tow package
3.55 ltd slip
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01-20-2005 | 12:25 AM
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01-20-2005 | 03:39 AM
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Re: Rusty Bed Bolts
Originally posted by F150JAX
I have had my bed bolts replaced 2 times already, the last set ( 4 of 6 ) where installed 2 days ago and now they are rusty again. The dealer has another set in stock so I am bringing my truck back monday to have them replaced again. Anyone else seen this problem?
I have had my bed bolts replaced 2 times already, the last set ( 4 of 6 ) where installed 2 days ago and now they are rusty again. The dealer has another set in stock so I am bringing my truck back monday to have them replaced again. Anyone else seen this problem?
Those bolts are not grade 8 anything... They are steel bolts and should be galvainized just like the bed of your truck. Sounds too me like your dealer has gotten a bad batch of these bolts. Mine has had everything from saltwater from fish coolers to living in the salt air since 6/04 when the truck was built in Norfolk and theres no rust at all on the bed bolts.
I've got galvanized bolts in my boat docks that are 30 years old and there's no rust showing on them.. There's 20ft deadhead galvanized steel rods holding up the bulkhead buried in the salty sand for 20 years and they are not rusting...
If you want to go with Stainless these guys probaly have them... I'm not sure what size they are... http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...NO=J1248629976