D1 tie down bolt size?

[Taoseno]

I am trying to put some tie downs in my '95 D1 using the existing holes in the rear floor; anyone know the exact size bolt to use? I have searched archives to no avail..................Thanks in advance.



Todd
Taos, NM
'95 D1

 

[ptschram]

Iirc, 10*1.5

 

[Taoseno]

Anyone know for sure???

 

[Red90]

7/16" UNF on my 1991 Discovery. Is suspect that is still the case as it is the "normal" size for seat belt mounts.

 

[ptschram]

It's too hot for em to go to the shop and check! Maybe if the temps ever go below 95'

 

[Taoseno]

Definitely not a 10.................


Todd

 

[ptschram]

Are you looking for seat belt bolts? What tie downs are you looking at? The seat belts appear to be 10*1.25, I measured one yesterday evening.

PT

 

[Taoseno]

I am trying to use the 4 existing tie downs that are under the rear carpet. They originally had plastic covers over them and I removed them. It appears they are threaded; anyone know what size? I tried a 10 and it is too small. I am guessing an 11? I am not using the seat belt anchors......................


Todd
Taos, NM

 

[ptschram]

Threaded tie downs beneath the carpet? I'll have to take a look-good thing there's no interior in my '95 DI!

 

[ptschram]

Todd:
I looked at those bolt holes... I hope you're not expecting those to hold much down. There isn't much there, they just go into the sheetmetal of the loadspace and don't look very robust to me.

PT

 

[Rocky]

Those were the genuine parts tie down holder......makes me wonder what they used for the D2.......

 

[monkeyboy]

Mine are drilled out and replaced with 3/8-20 rivnuts.

I got tired of trying to figure out WTH that thread was.

 

[ptschram]

I know that if I were to use them, the nuts would pull right out of the floor! Ain't no way I'd rely on the sheetmetal to protect em from stuff flying around in the back of my truck.

 

[Gonzo]

I've wondering this myself how do you tie down stuff if you don't have the tie downs on the floor. Also the factory tie downs how are those put in?

 

[Rover Puppy]

Many of us have installed secondary flooring in our cargo areas.

 

[Rover Puppy]

Just like this: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/slidelock/indexmain.shtml

Trust me, if I can do it (and I did), anyone can do it.

 

[Rover Puppy]

This is the current configuration of my cargo area with the secondary flooring installed. As you may be able to tell, I am actively involved in emergency management and disaster response operations. That said, safety is a high priority for me.

 

[Mudy_ovl]

If I recall correctly, the thread size is large, approximately 11 mm. People found it just about impossible to source stateside. I tapped mine to fit a 7/16-28 bolt. Holds my cargo drawers just fine. Empty the drawers/sleeping plateform weigh about 80 lbs., filled about 160 lbs. Never had a problem over bouncy terrain, but I have never rolled it either. Just my $0.02
Chris D.
Mudy_ovl