Bench seat bolt problems

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Michael Wood

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The 2 front bolts on my bench seat came out and are pretty messed up (stripped threads).

I was going to just drill out the holes enough to get 2 3/8" bolts through the holes and put washers and nuts on the underside of the truck and tighten them down..........

Any better idea's from any of you seat guru's??

Or will my fix be good/safe enough.

I could just weld the seat bracket to the floor but I may want to take the seat out again someday.
 

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Problem with your idea is gas tanks in the way on one or both sides
 

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helicoil or drill and tap oversize???>
 

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With a one ton frame you should have enough clearance for longer bolts and nuts.

I have a couple inches between the body and tanks on my k30.
 

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I guess I will run a tap through them if I can clean them up and if not I will drill & re-tap to a larger size.

Is it common for these bolts to come out? I had one laying on the floor and one just barely in.....
 

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Not really, more apt to break them off while trying to take them out.
 

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After you re-thread the holes, I'd coat the new bolts with anti-seize.
 

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