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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 68Zproject on June 02, 2017, 04:58:25 PM
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Does anyone have their original screws holding these u jambs in place? I've noticed that my passenger side doesn't even have any screws at all in it so I would like to see what an original is or at least for now get a size that would work temporarily.
Or could someone point me to a part # for the screws? I have a Fisher body service manual and can't find it in there. If someone has found it in there let me know please.
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I'll be climbing on the lift to measure a belt on my '67 for someone else so I'll take an original U-jamb seal screw out and post pictures of it later today.
Mike
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Here is a picture of an original '67 U-jamb screw from my 04B LOS.
The plating is chrome and it definitely looks like a #8 x 1/2" (I placed it on a quarter to keep it level to the ruler)
The head width is .2851"
Hope this helps.
Mike
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That's a great start! Thanks. Is that a captured washer on it?
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Hi '68Z28,
Hmmm....I can see in the picture where it looks like a captive washer. No, it has a flat base.
For a close looking substitute you can use a #8x3/8" screws that are used to fasten windshield molding. Those are sold a auto body supply outlets.
I have a box of them so if you want a few just PM me and I'll send you some. They are bright zinc finish and 1/8" shorter but the shouldered head style is the same.
Mike
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No, I appreciate it though. I'll just use the right size screw for now. I've got some of those screws and the size was a big help. Thanks Mike!
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After digging through my boxes of parts for something else, just happened across a bag of AMK screws for u jamb. #8x1/2" .28" dia. Wow, guess I should look more often, finding all sorts of stuff I've bought over the years.
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What's the AMK number?
Thanks,
Mike
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Mike, they came in a "kit" so the only number I have is for that G-5389. They look a little shorter than your screws, other than that they look the same. If I could find an original part number, it could be x-referenced to their number.
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Mike, they came in a "kit" so the only number I have is for that G-5389. They look a little shorter than your screws, other than that they look the same. If I could find an original part number, it could be x-referenced to their number.
I think the ones that come in the kit are zinc screws, correct? Of the 68 & 69 NOR survivors I've looked at have a phosphate screw and that is what is in our restored 68.
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Chick is correct. At least the green car is phosphate. 67 could be different.
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The 67 NOR and LOS are chrome screws. I wish the NOR screw chrome was in better shape so for now I'm opting for a polished bright zinc on the restoration until I can find a good replacement.
Mike
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phosphate screw and that is what is in our restored 68.
Gray? These do have kind of a silvery look to them, but that could be easily changed. They seem to be a little shorter than Mikes and have a rubber sealer on them. I have and AMK catalog so when I get some time I can look through all the screws. There has to be something there.
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Mike,
What is the OD of the screw Head?
Bob
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If I'm reading his mic right it looks like .286
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AMK B-11626 has that OD but is phosphate.
Bob
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I guess that could work for the 68 and the 11636 down one row from there is ss I think. It has a shoulder but no one would know unless they took it out. Maybe a person could call AMK and ask if they had a 8-18 x 1/2 in chrome.
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AMK 11636 I believe is used for F&R window clips. I plan to use 11636 in this application because the shoulder would make a more secure connection without distorting the U-Jam seal.
Bob
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Exactly what I was thinking except mine doesn't need the chrome one. Who would know about the shoulder unless they took it out?
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Exactly what I was thinking except mine doesn't need the chrome one. Who would know about the shoulder unless they took it out?
I have only noted the use of phosphate screws attaching the U-shaped piece in 68's as aforementioned. An example of a 68 NOR Survivor late built car.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z117/1-2-b-67L89/68%20Camaro%20RS%20Z28/DSC_1036_zpsfcrjleon.jpg) (http://s192.photobucket.com/user/1-2-b-67L89/media/68%20Camaro%20RS%20Z28/DSC_1036_zpsfcrjleon.jpg.html)
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Also notice the difference in door jamb vent screws..