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modoc_333
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 Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:11 pm Post subject: Door sill screws |
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| 71 Ghia. Does anyone know the exact screw that holds the metal door sill down? I need to buy some. |
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jpajya
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modoc_333
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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I think they should be flat rather than panhead. |
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jpajya
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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okay, but I can tell you that these panhead screws work fine, and are more similar than a flathead to the "filister head" called for on page 8-77 of the parts manual.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/1972_...201972.pdf
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modoc_333
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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I think I used the wrong term. I really was just wondering if it were ok to be domed on top. Mine are all phillips head screws but flat across the top and tapered underneath more similar to thos shape. No idea if original. Probably not. |
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jpajya
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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yes, it's okay to be domed on top. If you're looking to maintain original look, go with the panhead (domed) screws, like at the link I provided. Here's a separate discussion where TDCTIDI includes two pics of a sill with original screws.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8860880&highlight=#8860880
However, if you do a search on "sill" for Ghias in the gallery, in some restorations, you'll also see use of screws that are tapered underneath. Reasons could be varied, whether personal preference, availability, better fit for aftermarket sill, or door alignment that is too tight/narrow to allow the original type screw.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php...t_dir=DESC
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Heiferman
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| Posted: Thu May 01, 2025 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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I just remove mine from.my 1970. They were all rounded on top. #1 Philipps.
I will have to dig for the baggies if you want a pic.
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SCG9860
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2025 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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| Part # N139541 ST Airhead Parts. |
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modoc_333
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2025 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Door sill screws |
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| Part # N139541 ST Airhead Parts. |
Thanks. That's exactly what I ordered the other day. |
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