Need a knowledgable Old fart to help with some research questions in The
Dallas fort worth area.....50's 60's sort of stuff.....
thanks
tom
pmmacy@att.net wrote:
> Listers:
> Im on a crusade to find a new source for high
> quality/low-cost trim screws and washers. It P***** me
> off to pay $0.20 each (or more) for dull SS screws that
> are a poor substitute for the original bright chrome,
> and $0.15 apiece for the washers to go with them. A
> full TR2/3 interior requires at least 70 of each.
> I contacted Au-ve-co Products (www.auveco.com) and
> requested that they add the needed hardware to their
> product line, or price a bulk quantity to me. The
> response was that they dont do special orders, but
> they would keep my request and add the items to their
> product line IF THEY GOT ENOUGH REQUESTS. Heres where
> you come in.
> Please take a moment and send a note to
> ggilmore@auveco.com. If that mailbox is full you can use
> gary@auveco.com. In the subject line call it British
> auto trim screws/washers. Dont forward this entire
> note, but cut and paste the following section, or
> compose something similar:
>
> Please consider adding #4 x 5/8 chrome slotted
> oval head tapping screws and #4 flush type
> countersunk trim washers to your product line.
>
> Include your name, city, state, country, make and year
> of car, and business name if appropriate. Pass this
> request along to all other British auto clubs, lists,
> businesses, and enthusiasts that you know.
> I know that Triumph, MG, and Jaguar used these,
> probably all British auto manufacturers until at least
> the mid 1960s, maybe later. Even if your particular
> car doesnt use this size/type hardware, send Gary a
> note anyway. Next year you might have a new car that
> needs these! It will be hard for this company to
> ignore a thousand or so requests from British auto
> enthusiasts around the world.
> Presently, Au-ve-co sells the same size/type screw
> with a phillips oval head for $5.74 per 100, and washers
> in the next larger size #6 (nickel plated brass) for
> $4.51 per 100. (Ive never seen the washers in chrome
> in the 35 years Ive been doing auto trim work, theyve
> always been nickel plated brass). I would expect that
> the sizes we need would be similarly priced. Can you
> see why Im hot about this?
> If youve never heard of Au-ve-co, they have what I
> consider to be the ultimate automotive hardware
> catalog. Over 500 pages of bolts, clips, screws,
> fasteners, grommets, you name it. They only sell
> through distributors, but contact customer service using
> the info on their web site to find one close to you.
> Try to chase down a catalog, it will be worth the
> effort. NFI.
> Thanks for your help. Well all benefit if these
> items become available from this source. If it works
> this time, we can have a run at them again for other
> hard to find or over-priced bits.
> --
> Mark Macy
> New Carlisle, OH
>
> 57 TR3 TS16942LO
> 57 TR3 TS17734L
> 59 TR3A TS53427L (Parts Car)
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