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PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:38 pm    Post subject: Skid Plate Bolts Reply with quote

Can anyone tell me the size of the bolts (especially the length) that hold the rear skid plate in place?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is not an off the shelf bolt. I have those stock oe items available to other Thing lovers...
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you know the size? I have a non-Thing engine case, so I have to drill and tap the holes for the bolts to thread into.

And I love my Thing, so I guess I am a Thing lover...
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I made a mistake in my first post. Those are not special bolts. They are M10 x 1.5 mm x 45 mm
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks K-Mann! Now to search the hardware drawers at Lowes!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 11:21 am    Post subject: Re: Skid Plate Bolts Reply with quote

Best thing since the spin-on oil filter. . .

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Thread-It Nut and Bolt Gauge:

This gauge provides a quick, easy, and accurate way to determine bolt, screw, and nut sizes. Bolts and screws thread into the holes on one side of the gauge; nuts thread onto the plugs on the opposite side. All plugs and holes are stamped with the size and are furnished on a cable with a hanging loop.

Measures both fine and coarse thread. Inch sizes: #6, #8, and 3/16" to 1/2" (14 sizes total); and metric sizes: M4 x 0.7, M5 x 0.8, M6 x 1.0, M7 x 1.0, M8 x 1.0, M8 x 1.25, M10 x 1.0, M10 x 1.25, M10 x 1.5, M12 x 1.25, M12 x 1.5, and M12 x 1.75. Made of carbon steel; inch sizes are zinc plated, metric sizes have a black-oxide coating.

McMaster stock no. 20375A21 ................. Each $28.90
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't believe Lowes carries metric anymore, I like Ace for metric bits.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ole EERic beat me to the punch. I too find that the Hilman collection at Ace Hardware offers the best selection of VW related metric hardware that I have ever found. Except when i did my resto work at eh VW dealership where the tools are everywhere and the seemingly endless hardware bin is at your constant service.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For record, the top two bolts are 10mm, the bottom one is 8mm.

I have another question: on the drivers side, the skid plate extends rearward. What is this for? I remember seeing a photo of a restored Thing Shop Thing that showed what looked to be a square exhaust component. Some type of emissions part/EGR?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, that was what I saw. Thanks...
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