Original Bolt Identification
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Racer
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From: Covington Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '10
Original Bolt Identification
What is the best source/book for identifying what the original bolts used in my 1966 car probably looked like? I know I have quite a few that are wrong, especially undercarriage, and I can order from any number of sources, but even the sources that sell them do not seem to agree on what they should look like.
Once I identify what I need to replace, which source seems to be most accurate in their product offerings?
Thanks
Once I identify what I need to replace, which source seems to be most accurate in their product offerings?
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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2022 C2 of the Year Finalist - Modified
SADLY, 1966 NCRS JUDGING MANUALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
I CHECKED AT THE KNOXVILLE EXPO THIS PAST SPRING, AND AGAIN AT CARLISLE ON SATURDAY AND THE SAME STORY. THEY'RE NOT AVAILABLE.
HOPE THEY BECOME AVAILABLE SOON.
BILL SR
I CHECKED AT THE KNOXVILLE EXPO THIS PAST SPRING, AND AGAIN AT CARLISLE ON SATURDAY AND THE SAME STORY. THEY'RE NOT AVAILABLE.
HOPE THEY BECOME AVAILABLE SOON.
BILL SR
Melting Slicks
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I am doing a nut and bolt restoration on a 66 currently, and sadly none of the reproductions that i have ordered look like the originals. Fortunately, I have managed to find most of the original bolts to the car.
If you have a question about a specific bolt, i will try my best to help.
If you have a question about a specific bolt, i will try my best to help.
Le Mans Master
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From: eastern NC
Larry,
If you were at Carlisle and went by the Paragon pavilion, they were giving away a very nice laminated chart (16" X 24") that has about every bolt on it used on a Corvette. It shows very clearly the head markings, bolt dimensions and location along with a Paragon part number. They must hand out about a thousand at every event.
I checked their website and couldn't find it, but if you give them a call...
Paragon Corvette Reproductions
8040 South Jennings Road
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Phone: 800-882-4688
FAX: 810-655-6667
E-Mail: info@corvette-paragon.com
... I have no doubt they would send you one.
Good luck... GUSTO
If you were at Carlisle and went by the Paragon pavilion, they were giving away a very nice laminated chart (16" X 24") that has about every bolt on it used on a Corvette. It shows very clearly the head markings, bolt dimensions and location along with a Paragon part number. They must hand out about a thousand at every event.
I checked their website and couldn't find it, but if you give them a call...
Paragon Corvette Reproductions
8040 South Jennings Road
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
Phone: 800-882-4688
FAX: 810-655-6667
E-Mail: info@corvette-paragon.com
... I have no doubt they would send you one.
Good luck... GUSTO
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 339
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From: Covington Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '10
I am doing a nut and bolt restoration on a 66 currently, and sadly none of the reproductions that i have ordered look like the originals. Fortunately, I have managed to find most of the original bolts to the car.
If you have a question about a specific bolt, i will try my best to help.
If you have a question about a specific bolt, i will try my best to help.
To start with I am trying to find the bolt that attaches the power antenna to the bracket and the two bolts that hold the bracket to the car. I know what these are supposed to look like, but can not find a good source.
Thanks.
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