WTB Bed Extender Hardware

[Mark Trochesset 2]

I would like to buy the hardware for a bed extender- bolts at the tailgate. Thanks

 

[Duane Foster]

Just use door striker bolts (what the door latch or tailgate latch closes around). They're about $8 ea at the parts stores in the "HELP" section, or $1 - $2 ea at the salvage yard. There are different sizes at both the threaded end and the head end. I think mine came from a '70-80's Ford station wagon rear door, or same vintage Ford pickup tailgate. I picked up several at the salvage yard at the same time and don't know which I used, or if there was a difference. I took them off with vice grips. If they don't come off easy, move on to another one. Wish I knew what I did with the extras, because I need a couple for the lid on my '01!

 

[gyates]

Those are called pivot pins. Check with our site sponsor, fastpartsnetwork. Torrie should have them available.

 

[Chris Purcell]

You also need 4 grommets I believe, for the pivot pins to snap into.



I have 4 new OEM grommets in tbe package that I will sell for 15$



As for the strikers I used the ford PN, just because on my 01 trac when installing the bolt it actually cut its own threads in the aluminum insert in the bed.

 

[Duane Foster]

The bolt will cut its own threads, and I got one of them in that way with no problem. The other side wouldn't go, so I bought a tap (you can buy them individually) to cut the threads and it went in much easier. The handle for the old tap and die set I had didn't fit the tap I bought so I used vice grips as a handle. Worked fine for this job.