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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: lynnbilodeau on September 06, 2011, 06:19:57 PM

Title: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: lynnbilodeau on September 06, 2011, 06:19:57 PM

Well, I am finally doing a test fit of all panels to make sure everything lines up before final painting.  I did a good job of indexing and marking most of my bolts for storage.  Unfortunately, I haven't (yet) found the nuts and bolts I need for the radiator support to the front of the subframe.  Can someone give me the exact size of the originals (or even better, anyone have some usable originals I can buy)?

Thanks for any help.

Lynn

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: firstgenaddict on September 06, 2011, 07:58:07 PM

LEFT - REPRODUCTION:  No Center mark- 6 radial marks (Grade 8 ), no step on the shank, blunt tip.
RIGHT - ORIGINAL: Center marked (E) - 3 radial marks (Grade 5), stepped shank, pointed tip.

(http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/44884/2146219000059464720S500x500Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/16153/2777848860059464720S500x500Q85.jpg)


UPPER of the Two -- ORIGINAL            LOWER - - Reproduction from Rick's /Ecklers.

(http://inlinethumb04.webshots.com/48707/2017745360059464720S500x500Q85.jpg)


Here is the set-up with the push on (spring steel) retainer which makes it so simple to install the rad support... (most omit this detail)

(http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/46303/2747400050059464720S500x500Q85.jpg)

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: lynnbilodeau on September 07, 2011, 02:01:57 AM

Thanks a million.  I am sure I have the originals somewhere, and now know what to look for.

Lynn

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: 68Zproject on September 07, 2011, 09:27:48 PM

Where'd you get the spring retainer?

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: firstgenaddict on September 07, 2011, 09:35:39 PM

local fastener supply house... they are very inexpensive, they are also available at most local body shop supply houses, and
i have bought them at Larger swapmeets, like Charlotte Autofair or Hershey AACA.

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: lynnbilodeau on September 09, 2011, 01:29:46 AM

Thanks for all the info, and a special thanks to the member here who found some and sent me a private pm.


I found my originals complete with nuts and washers and even the original mounting bushings.

Lynn

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: 68Zproject on September 09, 2011, 11:19:14 PM

Quote from: firstgenaddict on September 07, 2011, 09:35:39 PM

local fastener supply house... they are very inexpensive, they are also available at most local body shop supply houses, and
i have bought them at Larger swapmeets, like Charlotte Autofair or Hershey AACA.

Is there a specific size to ask for?  I don't think mine had anything left on them when I took it apart, so I don't have anything to go by.

Title: Re: rad support to frame nuts and bolts.
Post by: tmodel66 on September 09, 2011, 11:34:20 PM

They are sized like nuts and bolts. 1/2   5/8  etc.