Interior piece screws
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Burning Brakes
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From: Belgium
Interior piece screws
Hey everyone
I'm currently putting my whole dashboard back in place, after a general cleanup, light bulb replacement, etc... (1977 vette)
I've noticed that there are some screws missing from the dashpads.
It's a screw type with a recessed washer included.
I'm from Belgium and don't want to buy the original screw set (high shipping costs).
1. Do you guys know the correct name/type of the 'screws with washer' that are used for the dashpads?
2. What type of screws are used for the door panels? (I will have to restore them, because they both have cracks on some places where the screws are)
I think that the screws that are on, aren't original.
I'm currently putting my whole dashboard back in place, after a general cleanup, light bulb replacement, etc... (1977 vette)
I've noticed that there are some screws missing from the dashpads.
It's a screw type with a recessed washer included.
I'm from Belgium and don't want to buy the original screw set (high shipping costs).
1. Do you guys know the correct name/type of the 'screws with washer' that are used for the dashpads?
2. What type of screws are used for the door panels? (I will have to restore them, because they both have cracks on some places where the screws are)
I think that the screws that are on, aren't original.
Team Owner
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That supplier is Willcox. If they still have them, that would be the simplest route to go. Otherwise, you would need to find them at a Corvette parts swap meet; or you could make them by flaring the end of small diameter tubing (just large enough to fit the screw through). Copper tube or copper/nickel brake line would be the easiest to form a flare without splitting. The original pieces are steel, but those pieces do not NEED to be steel, as you shouldn't apply much torque to those screw heads, anyway.
Last edited by 7T1vette; Nov 1, 2018 at 03:17 PM.
Safety Car
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The screws are called Phillips oval head with flush finish washers #8. I believe the upper ones are a little over 1" long. Maybe not where your at but I think finding the flush finish washers alone is possible, just not in the black phosphate color.
Examples: http://www.ebaystores.com/ClipsAndFa..._sid=139372972
Examples: http://www.ebaystores.com/ClipsAndFa..._sid=139372972
Last edited by bmotojoe; Nov 3, 2018 at 08:49 AM.
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From: Calgary Alberta
I think I might have some of those screws lying around. I accidentally brought an interior screw set for an earlier model (I needed 78-82) and it was too much hassle to send them back. I’ll see what I have left from the set tomorrow and if you want them you can have them.
