Engine bay fixings
Engine bay fixings
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purpleliability

Original Poster:

627 posts

209 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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Hi all

I'm looking to replace the fixings that hold the F1 panel and scuttle in place, you know the sort of dished washers with the hex bolts? Does anyone know a good place to get them from please?

I'd like some black washers ideally. Thanks!

Tanguero

4,535 posts

225 months

Saturday 1st March 2014
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I used some of these (except in purple) when I did my rebuild

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M6-x-19mm-Aluminium-Coun...

purpleliability

Original Poster:

627 posts

209 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Thanks! I'm also looking to replace the bolts too, what length/pitch should I be looking for ?

Sorry for the daft questions, I don't have the car with me at the moment.

Supateg

799 posts

166 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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M6 x1 countersunk hex head
20mm. Stainless good.

I had different lengths from 15 to 25 installed. Replaced with 20mm and they all fitted.
Fit just over finger tight, or the inserts in the fibreglass may pull.

Jhonno

6,430 posts

165 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Where is the best place to get the actual inserts from?

Supateg

799 posts

166 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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I looked at this, the original brass ones I could not find.
I looked at rivinuts in stainless but the looked they wouldn't bond well.
However I found theses on eBay
281201534662
They look better.
Drive them in with fibreglass resin etc
Hope this helps

pmessling

2,313 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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I've used pro bolt for them in the past

http://www.pro-bolt.com/aluminium-countersunk-wash...

purpleliability

Original Poster:

627 posts

209 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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That is perfect, thanks for all of the advice.

wiggycerb

246 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd March 2014
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Jhonno said:
Where is the best place to get the actual inserts from?
Screwfix do stainless M6 20mm for peanuts, im picking up some in the week.