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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:53 pm    Post subject: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

just got a pair of door striker plates for my zwitter
anybody know the size and thread pitch for the screws thanks
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:06 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

M6x1 oval head slotted screws, 16mm long.

But it's not so easy. The screws VW used have a 60° countersink. Most screws you find today will be 90°.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:53 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

Those screws were used on buses through 1963. They are fairly easy to find in the bus world.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:34 pm    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

Anyone know if there is anywhere to get replacement strikerplate lockingplates? The one inside the doorpillar with the three threaded holes?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:11 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

I have this, made today Smile

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:53 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

Cool! Looks like there's a hole in the center in mine too?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:46 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

There must be several different versions.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:52 am    Post subject: Re: door striker plate screws Reply with quote

Yes. Probably.
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