What size screws?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Fort Wayne Indiana
I've got a 78 with glass tops. The plastic covers over the center alignment plates are missing the screws that hold them on. They look like a countersunk screw possibly metric. Just would like to know what I need to look for at the hardware store. Thanks.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Spring Texas
Get the AIM (Assembly Instruction Manual) for your car. All parts are described, or spec'd. Best guess right now is that you won't find anything like those screws at a hardware store. If you can get the spec on them, they may be available from specialty fastener supplier McMaster Carr. If they are not a common usage type screw, getting them new or used from a Corvette Supplier will be your best bet. 53-82 Parts manuals are at this link. http://www.corvettec3.ca/partsman.htm a picture or two of the parts you are talking about might help in identifying the screws you are looking for.
I looked in the Paragon Catalog, and they have the screws in a kit. The kit is a bit expensive if all you need is those screws ($24 kit repairs one top).
I looked in the Paragon Catalog, and they have the screws in a kit. The kit is a bit expensive if all you need is those screws ($24 kit repairs one top).
Last edited by 71rdster; Nov 27, 2010 at 05:33 PM. Reason: add info
