Fixing Types & Sizes

[Revvit]

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]

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]

ukkid35 said:

No interest in keep the car original then...

[Revvit]

ukkid35 said:

No interest in keep the car original then...

There's always room for improvement

[pmessling]

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

[Revvit]

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]

Nothing like being cheeky

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!

Thanks

Rob

[TwinKam]

'Cross Dowel Bolts' look ideal but I can't find them in stainless... yet.

[FarmyardPants]

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]

TwinKam said:

'Cross Dowel Bolts' look ideal but I can't find them in stainless... yet.

How about button heads?

[TwinKam]

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...
As it's a very low stress application, you could even use these funky fellows.

[pmessling]

TwinKam said:

Indeed. But I prefer the smoooooother look...
As it's a very low stress application, you could even use these funky fellows.

I've used them funky fellows to hold my door cards on.