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white2lSR
22-10-08, 05:11 PM
Am i right in asuming that you can no longer get the wing bolts with the 24mm captive washer???

Vauxhal stock some but they have a smaller washer which is no good as you could see the difference in the paint where the washer has covered.

Any help greatfully recieved
craig green
22-10-08, 05:16 PM
Most bodyshops will have about 1000 of them scattered around the floor.

The only thing unique about original ones is the genuine factory paint on them....
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 05:17 PM
There was someone over on mig who did the chrome ones, but has stopped after they started to rust. He know does them as a bolt and washer setup.

timothy.aiken@lineone.net (mhtml:**91B7B1F3-2732-4468-89B4-D2C7932680CF**mid://00000017/!x-usc:mailto:timothy.aiken@lineone.net) Used to have a website www.leather-and-chrome.co.uk (http://www.leather-and-chrome.co.uk) but is down and has been for a while.

A bolts and fasteners dealer might be able to help you?
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 05:17 PM
Most bodyshops will have about 1000 of them scattered around the floor.

The only thing unique about original ones is the genuine factory paint on them....

..and the size of the washer according to the op. :)
white2lSR
22-10-08, 05:18 PM
What size bolts do people replace them with?
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 05:19 PM
Not sure. I've got all the originals that came out of my Nova when i stripped the front end so..(if i can find them!!)
white2lSR
22-10-08, 05:23 PM
I have a full set, i just wanted some new ones that wernt painted! i think ill just change them for bolts with nuts
craig green
22-10-08, 05:32 PM
M6 Socket head stainless bolts with 'A' form washers FTW.
white2lSR
22-10-08, 05:52 PM
Im liking the look of allen key studs so i might go for them M5x20
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 05:56 PM
Wont you need to change the clips in the wing mounting panel if you use bolts?
white2lSR
22-10-08, 06:22 PM
you just remove the clips and use a bolt
Mike
22-10-08, 06:25 PM
Im liking the look of allen key studs so i might go for them M5x20

Looks over engineered IMO. Theres no need for that kinda measure even if it does look "better".
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 06:26 PM
you just remove the clips and use a bolt

And a nut, which would just be a PITA IMO!!
white2lSR
22-10-08, 06:27 PM
Looks over engineered IMO. Theres no need for that kinda measure even if it does look "better".

So what would you recommend?
white2lSR
22-10-08, 06:28 PM
And a nut, which would just be a PITA IMO!!

What? :wtf:
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 06:28 PM
If you use a bolt i'm assuming you will need a nut aswell, which would be fiddly as fook.

Just go to a fasteners stockists with old screw in hand and ask them for some replacements?!
Mike
22-10-08, 06:30 PM
So what would you recommend?

Original captive nuts in a chrome flava. Nice, simple, effective.
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 06:31 PM
There was someone over on mig who did the chrome ones, but has stopped after they started to rust. He know does them as a bolt and washer setup.

timothy.aiken@lineone.net (mhtml:**91B7B1F3-2732-4468-89B4-D2C7932680CF**mid://00000017/!x-usc:mailto:timothy.aiken@lineone.net) Used to have a website www.leather-and-chrome.co.uk (http://www.leather-and-chrome.co.uk) but is down and has been for a while.

A bolts and fasteners dealer might be able to help you?

;) :thumb:
white2lSR
22-10-08, 06:41 PM
If you use a bolt i'm assuming you will need a nut aswell, which would be fiddly as fook.

Just go to a fasteners stockists with old screw in hand and ask them for some replacements?!

Tried that, only ones i can get have smaller washers which are no good
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 06:46 PM
Can you not remove the washers, clean them up and get new screws?! Long winded but you would get the results your after?
white2lSR
22-10-08, 07:11 PM
washers are captive, you cant remove them without damagine the threads
Pistol Pete
22-10-08, 07:13 PM
Cut the head of the bolt, hey presto one large diameter washer!
Graeme
22-10-08, 07:34 PM
Shaun O'donnell had some sets for sale a whilst back and it listed what each set contained search for threads started by him
Novasport
22-10-08, 08:34 PM
Just shotblat & paint the originals or take the to a plating company that will acid dip them & plate them in a finish of your choice.
I had mine shot blasted and painted with my car. I then managed to find some new genuine early type ones at a dealer, I'll be using them on the SR
Tim
22-10-08, 09:58 PM
i had mine nickle plated by a mate of mine, they look sweet.