vibration at 25-40 mph

OK, I get it now. I need some type of lock washer that is beefy enough, and I guess the mount itself can serve as the "flat washer." Loctite will make sure it stays in, and 1" bolts should be good if I don't add extra washers. And I'll check to see if the mount is actually OK.

:D Exactly, and 7/15 x 1 with a 14 thread count sounds just about perfect.
That knarly lock washer will bite into that mount plate and that bolt ain't movin.