Junior9009 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Where can I buy replacement U-bolts for the rear cab support brace on an R model? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I had my local truck parts supplier whom will bend "U" bolts for springs make mine. The material is nothing special, just short threaded rod on the ends and bends easily. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/#findComment-395604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior9009 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Ok thanks Rob. I found some on McMaster-Carr’s website. They also have stainless u bolts. Wonder if it would be okay to use the stainless U-bolts as it would dress the truck up a bit too? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/#findComment-395725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That doesn't take that much abuse and I can't see why they wouldn't hold up. Definitely get stainless nylock nuts and stainless flat washers to bind it all together. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/#findComment-395726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 When use any stainless part in contact with common steel corrosion goes pretty fast ovet the steel. That's because of different metals in contact, the same as when aluminium and steel and so on. So if you put SS part on a truck you better insulate it from contacting with steel by plastic or other non-metal part. Not good for a really tough mount in many cases but you will see fresh rust after the paint is worn or cracked otherwise. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/#findComment-395896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior9009 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Ok thanks guys! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52981-r-model-rear-cab-support-u-bolts/#findComment-396379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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