[Spridgets] Gas tank bolts....

[Linda Grunthaner]

Wow you guys are good.
Looking forward to some images of Jim's Midget.
Lin

62 Sprite Pinky
Rat Rod

On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Hal Faulkner via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Personally I like to use a wire wheel.  Just make certain to hold the bolt
> in a locking pliers (AKA vise Grips.) And hold it against the wheel in such
> a position that when it gets caught the wheel will throw it at the floor
> not at your face.  And wear eye protection.
>
> Hal
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 12:23 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets at autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
>> 5/16 UNF and if you have a thread restoring file it'll be easier to find
>> the right side of the (4-sided I guess) file for the job.
>>
>> In a message dated 22/02/2016 08:13:48 GMT Standard Time,
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets at autox.team.net');> writes:
>>
>> How about taking a mall pick and popping the bed liner out of the treads?
>>  Unless you used. Really shitty bedline rut should easily pop loose.
>>  Actually I'm surprised you couldn't have went around the bolt at the base
>> and then just unscrewed the coating of bed liner.
>>
>> I'll see if it lists the thread size in factory parts manual
>>
>> Leo
>>
>> On Feb 21, 2016, at 11:05 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','spridgets at autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone know the thread on the captive bolts that hole the gas tank in
>> place on a MKIII Midget?  I undercoated the car with pick-up bed liner
>> which filled the threads. Now I need to chase the threads bt can't tell
>> what they are.  I was thinking 1/4 - 28?
>>
>> TIA....
>>
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