chrome bolts needed
Drifting
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From: Medford, Or
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
flynhi- If you can't find Chrome, get some stainless bolts. They polish up like chrome. Sand them down with 1800 grit and polish them up. It would be nice to own these hings from Ecklers, but at $229.00 :rolleyes:
Dan
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Dan
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Drifting
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From: Goulburn, Australia NSW
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
Don't you have chrome plating places near you? I took all my bonnet (hood) mounting bits and pieces off along with sundry other items and after preparing them as best I could, had them chromed for less than $100.00. As long as you do the preparation yourself, it's a relatively cheap procedure. Certainly nowhere near the price Eckler's want for their pieces. What would you do with a second heap of parts if you bought theirs?
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
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From: Surrey
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
flynhi,
Don't bother with chrome. I learnt 20 years ago that it's a waste of time (bound to get flamed now :D ). The threads rust & sieze & if they are removed often then the chrome on the head can crack. Then the heads rust & the chrome eventually peels.
I've just replaced mine with stainless (5/16" UNC) set screws. Get them polished up & they look as good as chrome & stay looking good. Plus the threads won't sieze up as bad. If you've got access to a lathe then machine the tops & then rub down with wet-or-dry (diminishing grades until 600). Then just get them on a polishing mop. If originality isn't a problem then you can machine a slight taper across the heads to give an "aesthetically pleasing appearance" - :cool:
If you get stuck, send me an IM (I'm machining & polishing up so many bolts at the moment that a few more won't be a problem).
:cheers:
Don't bother with chrome. I learnt 20 years ago that it's a waste of time (bound to get flamed now :D ). The threads rust & sieze & if they are removed often then the chrome on the head can crack. Then the heads rust & the chrome eventually peels.
I've just replaced mine with stainless (5/16" UNC) set screws. Get them polished up & they look as good as chrome & stay looking good. Plus the threads won't sieze up as bad. If you've got access to a lathe then machine the tops & then rub down with wet-or-dry (diminishing grades until 600). Then just get them on a polishing mop. If originality isn't a problem then you can machine a slight taper across the heads to give an "aesthetically pleasing appearance" - :cool:
If you get stuck, send me an IM (I'm machining & polishing up so many bolts at the moment that a few more won't be a problem).
:cheers:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: chrome bolts needed (UKPaul)
flynhi,
Don't bother with chrome. I learnt 20 years ago that it's a waste of time (bound to get flamed now :D ). The threads rust & sieze & if they are removed often then the chrome on the head can crack. Then the heads rust & the chrome eventually peels.
Don't bother with chrome. I learnt 20 years ago that it's a waste of time (bound to get flamed now :D ). The threads rust & sieze & if they are removed often then the chrome on the head can crack. Then the heads rust & the chrome eventually peels.
Safety Car
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From: Surrey
Re: chrome bolts needed (Silvr77)
I've had the expierence of using high quality chrome bolts on motorcycles... fuget-a-bout-it.
:cheers:
[Modified by UKPaul, 3:42 PM 4/22/2002]
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Medford, Or
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
flynhi- I buy all my hardware (bolts, nut,etc.) for my business through "High Strength Bolt" in Washington State. They specialize in bolts and hardware. I suppose you have a simular business where you live. If all else fails you can go to Lowe's Hardware any marine supply house.
Dan
Dan
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
Just as an example these are SS intake manifold bolts. They look very nice and stay that way. An entire set for my aluminum intake was about $5.00. They do not have the "correct" head markings but that is fine with me. Available at any bulk fastener store.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Wildwood IL
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
OK, fellas, I'm gettin the message.
So where do I get Stainless bolts?
Thanks
So where do I get Stainless bolts?
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Re: chrome bolts needed (flynhi)
Gardner-Wescott Co.
30962 Industrial Road
Livonia MI 48150-2024
1-800-521-9805
(313) 427-0760
The sell chrome grade 5 & polished stainless, hex, socket, button and flat head screws, all kinds of washers & nuts, carriage and bumper bolts and other misc fasteners. They also have engine kits, interior kits, and holley carb bolt kits.
Prices are reasonable, and they have all sizes, metric and inch. The only thing is the address and phone no are 10 years old.
Joe
30962 Industrial Road
Livonia MI 48150-2024
1-800-521-9805
(313) 427-0760
The sell chrome grade 5 & polished stainless, hex, socket, button and flat head screws, all kinds of washers & nuts, carriage and bumper bolts and other misc fasteners. They also have engine kits, interior kits, and holley carb bolt kits.
Prices are reasonable, and they have all sizes, metric and inch. The only thing is the address and phone no are 10 years old.
Joe