It was a nut "rivet nut". You can have a shop rivet in a replacement nut
on both holes. Auto part stores sell a rivet nut tool that you could
install the "rivet nut" yourself.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Craig" <wcraig@cfl.rr.com>
To: "OLE-CHEVY-TRUCKS" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 7:53 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Tailgate bolt question
> Does anyone know how the upper tailgate bolt is originally installed in
the
> bed for the AD 3100 trucks. Is the bolt welded on from the inside of the
stake
> pockets or is a carriage bolt used. My 53 bedside rear stake pockets are
in
> marginal shape and some modification appears to have been done in this
area.
> I'm trying to figure out if I can repair this area without having to have
new
> rear stake pockets welded on.
>
> See picture;
>
> http://home.cfl.rr.com/awc/53rearstake.jpg
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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