[Roadsters] screw size?

[peter harrison]

King Bolts
4680 N Grand Ave
Covina, CA 91724
(626) 339-8400

They have the little 'shoulderless' finishing washers (stainless) that are 
replacements for the 6 washers that go on the cowl grille. (That at least is 
in the parts manual )

My recollection from 30 years ago is that all the mouldings, the door caps 
etc. used these finishing washers to avoid friction between the screw and 
the material (usually softer) that it was screwing down.

They are about 15c apiece and I think I used about 40 to fiinish the car. 
Additionally, IMHO, they set the screw off nicely and help to centre it.

Peter
Eliza '70 SPL TOADSAN




>From: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517 at earthlink.net>
>To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] screw size?
>Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:32:18 -0400
>
>Loreli came with 1/2 inch #8 machine screws. I replaced them with oval
>topped stainless screws and finish washers (the kind of hump shaped ones).
>Since then, I've replaced THOSE with screw in snap connectors. When I put a
>stereo in the car, I wanted to cover the 6x9 speaker boxes that are on the
>back shelf, for security reasons. I bought a snap kit at home depot and 
>used
>some vinyl. Voila, mini tonneau!
>Don't know about the early '67, but my '70 has 11 screws there, not 10. (I
>know this because I had to go BACK to home depot for another package of
>screws. I bought two packs of five the first time)
>Matt
>
>On Behalf Of Graeme
>Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 8:57 PM
>To: 'Gary Tew'; 'datsun list datsun'
>Subject: Re: [Roadsters] screw size?
>
>Well, my Parts Manual says they are 3/32" machine screws BUT, when I check
>the body it appears that the MOULDING-waist is held on with 10 countersunk
>self tapping screws, 3/32 x 1/2"????
>I wouldn't think that they would have nuts on them, that would be VERY 
>cruel
>to assemble.
>I would advise stainless screws for best weather protection
>
>I'm looking for the correct hardware to install the upholstered angled trim
>piece that goes around the back of the cockpit tub.  Not sure if it uses
>nuts/washers or sheetmetal screws.  Size?  Thanks for the help/
>
>Gary Tew
>Phoenix, AZ
>early '67 1600
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