Nuts Bolts etc
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Nuts Bolts etc
Now that I'm coming close to the re-assembly process I'm hating the old rusty nuts and bolts (I hate being a perfectionist 
)Is there a place which overs a complete nut/bolt kit for the corvette? If not, is there at least a listing online of every nut and bolt? All the special stuff I have on order already (shock mounts, camber strut rod bolt etc). Thanks!
Bry
)Is there a place which overs a complete nut/bolt kit for the corvette? If not, is there at least a listing online of every nut and bolt? All the special stuff I have on order already (shock mounts, camber strut rod bolt etc). Thanks!Bry
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St. Jude Donor '05
MidAmerica, Ecklers or Corvette Central have most if not all bolts and nuts available. They are 'original' but not cheap at all, it depends on what you want, stainless or grade 8 bolts are available in all sizes, shapes and whatever at www.mcmastercarr.com
ok, you will have to measure the bolts that you want, it is less convinient...
ok, you will have to measure the bolts that you want, it is less convinient...
Last edited by MYBAD79; Nov 8, 2004 at 06:51 PM.
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If you don't destroy them on removal. I've had good luck replacing the bolts by taking the old ones to a hardware store and matching them up to new grade 8 bolts. Use the matching nut to make sure that the threads are the same.
Also, i think that some assembly manuals that I've seen specify the bolts as well.
The hardware store is probably cheeper than Ecklers.
Also, i think that some assembly manuals that I've seen specify the bolts as well.
The hardware store is probably cheeper than Ecklers.
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
I was very surprised that even Lowe's has stainless and Grade8 bolts in many sizes. Definately less expensive than Eckler's.
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Ya just have to be careful with stainless... the bolt and nut have to be a perfect match, or you'll be there all day trying to get em off! (Heat expansion...) For some reason we never give it a second thought going on!
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From: Mansfield Ohio
Originally Posted by ZD75blue
Ya just have to be careful with stainless... the bolt and nut have to be a perfect match, or you'll be there all day trying to get em off! (Heat expansion...) For some reason we never give it a second thought going on!
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