Fixing Types & Sizes

Fixing Types & Sizes

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Revvit

Original Poster:

333 posts

118 months

Sunday 16th October 2016
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Hi all,

I'm trying to get various bits and pieces sorted in readiness for the car coming back from trim and final reassembly of the remaining bits of the re-build.

Can someone please confirm the types and sizes of the fixings used to hold the various engine bay trim panels in place.

It's a relatively minor thing, but I just like to be organised and ensure that the right fixings get used, rather than something convenient from a parts bin.

Thanks

Mark

ukkid35

6,138 posts

172 months

Sunday 16th October 2016
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Revvit said:
It's a relatively minor thing, but I just like to be organised and ensure that the right fixings get used, rather than something convenient from a parts bin.
No interest in keep the car original then...

Mr Cerbera

5,031 posts

229 months

Sunday 16th October 2016
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ukkid35 said:
No interest in keep the car original then...
nonohehelaugh

Revvit

Original Poster:

333 posts

118 months

Sunday 16th October 2016
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ukkid35 said:
No interest in keep the car original then...
There's always room for improvement laugh

pmessling

2,284 posts

202 months

Tuesday 18th October 2016
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M6. Cup washers etc. Although might make more sense to use button head and do away with the cup washer.

Revvit

Original Poster:

333 posts

118 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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pmessling said:
M6. Cup washers etc. Although might make more sense to use button head and do away with the cup washer.
Thanks for that, are they all the same length, around 30mm?

I had the same idea of using stainless flanged button head fixings with neoprene washers.

Edited by Revvit on Wednesday 19th October 06:47

Robscim

792 posts

255 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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Nothing like being cheeky hehe

Do let me know your best solution as I have to replace mine as the garage replaced all of mine with simple bolts and washers! Not impressed yet again! banghead

Thanks

Rob

TwinKam

2,936 posts

94 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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'Cross Dowel Bolts' look ideal but I can't find them in stainless... yet.

FarmyardPants

4,099 posts

217 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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pmessling said:
M6. Cup washers etc. Although might make more sense to use button head and do away with the cup washer.
Then again the cup washers don't rotate and hence don't wear away the paint when the bolt is tightened.

Edited by FarmyardPants on Wednesday 19th October 14:47

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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TwinKam said:
'Cross Dowel Bolts' look ideal but I can't find them in stainless... yet.
How about button heads?

TwinKam

2,936 posts

94 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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phillpot said:
TwinKam said:
'Cross Dowel Bolts' look ideal but I can't find them in stainless... yet.
How about button heads?
Indeed. But I prefer the smoooooother look... wink
As it's a very low stress application, you could even use these funky fellows.eek

pmessling

2,284 posts

202 months

Wednesday 19th October 2016
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TwinKam said:
Indeed. But I prefer the smoooooother look... wink
As it's a very low stress application, you could even use these funky fellows.eek
I've used them funky fellows to hold my door cards on.