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Bolt Heads For Body Mounts?

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Chilly, Nov 14, 2021.

  1. Chilly

    Chilly Active Member

    Were they carriage bolt heads? The ones with heads on top? If so what kept them from spinning?

    Any better options for resto-mod?

    1973 CJ5

    Thanks
    Chilly
     
    Chilly, Nov 14, 2021
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  2. dnb71R2

    dnb71R2 SuperDave 2023 Sponsor

    I don't know what was factory, but you said resto-mod, so technically this thread is out of place.
    For my resto-mod, I used the hex-head bolts that were included in my body mount kit. These kits are readily available from several sources.
    I see this kit has both rounded head and hex head bolts. Maybe there are some square holes in the tub<?> I don't recall.
    OMIX-ADA 12201.01 OMIX-ADA Body Tub Mounting Kits | Summit Racing
     
    dnb71R2, Nov 14, 2021
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  3. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    The body mount holes that go through the floor of the tub were square holes and used carriage bolts. Of course, many of the holes have been rounded out over the years.
     
    Last edited: Nov 14, 2021
    FinoCJ, Nov 14, 2021
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  4. truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Is that why mine are 1” oblong ellipses?
     
    truckee4x4, Nov 17, 2021
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  5. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    My all original 56 doesn't have carriage bolts. And neither did my 66 when I took the tub off. They were all hex head bolts.
     
    garage gnome, Nov 17, 2021
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  6. Cj5dale

    Cj5dale Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My ‘70 has the hex head bolts as well.
     
    Cj5dale, Nov 17, 2021
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  7. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Me three.
     
    PeteL, Nov 17, 2021
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  8. mrtii

    mrtii 1972 cj51986 cj7 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    my 72 had hex head as well
     
    mrtii, Nov 17, 2021
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  9. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Front floor are hex on Tonk, the rear floor has carriage bolt-ish type units refereed to in the parts manual as "step bolts".
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Nov 17, 2021
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