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Bolt Question
I'm trying to help a friend get his firewall on his '14 installed correctly. I don't feel like pulling anything from my cars to answer his question. So here is one that I believe maybe true. Is an early 5/16 running board bolt the same one that is used for the frame to firewall brackets, 3 on each side. If this is correct, I think Randall Anderson was making them?
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Re: Bolt Question
Perhaps I shouldn't reply, since I bought my Lizzie as an older restoration. I can't vouch for the originality or authenticity, but what she's carrying to bolt dash to frame supports are the same 5/16" step bolts used to bolt the dash to the body brackets. Perhaps my running board bolts are wrong ? They appear to be a common 5/16" carriage bolt.
Of course period bolts are different from modern hardware - generally more robust. Also note the hex nuts are 9/16" OD and "thick".
Hope this is helpful.
Of course period bolts are different from modern hardware - generally more robust. Also note the hex nuts are 9/16" OD and "thick".
Hope this is helpful.
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Re: Bolt Question
Going over Lizzie for winter R&R I was annoyed to find the dash-to-frame bracket bolts were 'way loose on the passenger side, and I'd lost the bottom one. Photo shows the difference between period nut and the chintzy modern replacement (1/2" OD).
These nuts are pretty well hidden by the hood former, my excuse for not noticing they'd loosened up.
These nuts are pretty well hidden by the hood former, my excuse for not noticing they'd loosened up.
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Re: Bolt Question
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