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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:21 pm    Post subject: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

During paint prep, the grounding screws on either side of the fender (inside of the bonnet) for the headlights were lost. Are these just sheet metal screws (size?), or were there bolts and nuts involved? Also trying to figure out the original location (appears just inside the jack when mounted, and just on the other side of the fuel filler neck) ...

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

Can't answer your questions, but my recollection is that they are like sheet metal screws, not unlike those that hold the door switches to the A-pillars. I'd recommend grinding the paint off and using a star washer to make sure they ground well.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 1:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

Yep, they're just small slotted pan head sheet metal or tapping screws. Measuring one from my car it appears they're roughly 3mm by 7mm long.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

This is on a '68, but I guess it shouldn't have changed that much. Poor quality but might help locate.


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:07 am    Post subject: Re: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

Of course a screw and nut will make a better connection that the stock sheet metal screw.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Grounding screws in bonnet Reply with quote

Ah - great information. Thanks to all of you!
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