I'm having a "panel off" paint job done and as I get the parts back it sure would be nice to replace all of the rusting bolts and screws with stainless. I found a few already by matching up the pitch with templates provided at my local hardware store but I'm having an issue with these!
Theses are the bolts (or lag screws) that hold down the fenders, & rear roof clip. Anyone have any luck with replacements? Thanks, Marc
Isn't that a "captive washer" design? I'd start with Fastenal (they have local outlets) or McMaster Carr (online only).
I could do with just the right size (pitch) lag screw and then use a stainless steel washer. I was hoping to get what I need locally. I do not have any Fastenal stores around here. If I only knew what the pitch was. Is there any chance some of these bolts are standard? I didn't try them on the standard template when I was at the hardware store this morning. I certainly don't want to force the wrong size in just for the sake of using stainless.
I would think the thread pitch is not an issue with this type of screw. It's not like a machine thread that has to match a nut. I've used sheet-metal screws for years in places on the car when I couldn't find the originals. SS sheet-metal screws are common items everywhere.
I would think the thread pitch is not an issue with this type of screw. It's not like a machine thread that has to match a nut. I've used sheet-metal screws for years in places on the car when I couldn't find the originals. SS sheet-metal screws are common items everywhere.
I'll give a few different sheet metal screws a shot then. Thanks!
Are you insistent on having stainless? That screw does not look to bad for something that has been on a car for 26 or more years. If you want genuine factory fasteners, check out Auveco at https://www.auveco.com/ . I can get any of the Auveco line locally at a specialty fastener shop. If you want factory style replacements do a search for specialty fastener shops in your area and call them to ask if they carry Auveco.
Are you insistent on having stainless? That screw does not look to bad for something that has been on a car for 26 or more years. If you want genuine factory fasteners, check out Auveco at https://www.auveco.com/ . I can get any of the Auveco line locally at a specialty fastener shop. If you want factory style replacements do a search for specialty fastener shops in your area and call them to ask if they carry Auveco.
Good point about the age and how good they look. I have quite a few that are worse but I'll check into that company. Thanks for your advice.
+1 on winging it with stainless sheet metal screws and not worrying too much about pitch or even size
also +1 on that one doesn't look too bad
I took the tub out of my SE and got stainless bolts, but there were no stainless speed washers so I just got regular. Slightly larger stainless screws might be better than the original back in the same holes.
In the same boat. I was going down blast and powder coat mine, but let me know if you find something in SS.
Will do and I have thought of just refurbishing mine but I like the look of stainless. In have the car parts painted silver steel metallic so the color contrast would look really nice.
In addition to Auveco, Clips and Fasteners http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/ is a good source of automotive fasteners. There's also the Bolt Depot at http://www.boltdeot.com I don't know what they have in regard to stainless, but they're a good supplier with a large variety.
If you have a PDF of the P22 Fiero Parts Book, you can identify the size and pitch of all your fasteners. Just remember that stainless fasteners don't have the strength of steel automotive fasteners and should never be used for critical high stress points.