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Bbuggin68
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 Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:30 pm Post subject: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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Does anyone know of a resource (website,book,whatever) for some kinda bolt/screw diagram for beetles? I purchased a stripped down, newly painted 68 beetle with all hardware removed. As I’m purchasing parts, it’s super time consuming to find what size bolts or screws are required to install a part.
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Glenn 
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baldessariclan
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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You can also try referring to an old official VW parts catalog, like the one scanned in at this website:
http://oacdp.org/type1part.html
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Bbuggin68
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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| Awesome. Great info. Thanks guys |
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54bug
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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Hi, All
I'm going to recommend Totally Stainless at https://www.totallystainless.com/. Lots of kits to replace hardware sets throughout the car as needed. I'm a fan of non rusting stainless hardware, although it requires the use of Anti-seize when doing assembly.
Your mileage may vary, but I've had good luck dealing with this company. I also bought an package assortment of metric bolts, washers, and nuts in an organizer. It's been a very handy solution to a bunch of headaches
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doug bugg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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Great site!
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Glenn
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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| 54bug wrote: |
Hi, All
I'm going to recommend Totally Stainless at https://www.totallystainless.com/. Lots of kits to replace hardware sets throughout the car as needed. I'm a fan of non rusting stainless hardware, although it requires the use of Anti-seize when doing assembly.
Your mileage may vary, but I've had good luck dealing with this company. I also bought an package assortment of metric bolts, washers, and nuts in an organizer. It's been a very handy solution to a bunch of headaches
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Most stainless hardware is not as strong as grade 8.8 or 10.8
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ashman40
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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I found the specific VW Beetle page:
https://shop.totallystainless.com/productlistv.php?a=Volkswagen&b=Beetle
The different full kits come w/ different style heads of the bolts (hex, button, socket, cheese, phillips, etc.) depending on which kit you buy.
Also, here is an old thread on the same topic with suggestions, but I'm not certain all the sources are still around.
Stainless steel bolt kits
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viiking
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| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Screw/nuts/bolts |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| 54bug wrote: |
Hi, All
I'm going to recommend Totally Stainless at https://www.totallystainless.com/. Lots of kits to replace hardware sets throughout the car as needed. I'm a fan of non rusting stainless hardware, although it requires the use of Anti-seize when doing assembly.
Your mileage may vary, but I've had good luck dealing with this company. I also bought an package assortment of metric bolts, washers, and nuts in an organizer. It's been a very handy solution to a bunch of headaches
Scott |
Most stainless hardware is not as strong as grade 8.8 or 10.8 |
Absolutely correct. I wouldn’t use standard SS grade on anything critical or structural without understanding the bolt strength. OK for running boards, fenders and body connections. And there are many grades of SS. Not all SS is rustproof in all conditions e.g. in salt ridden areas,
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