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loonyrich
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:42 am    Post subject: Missing rear apron bolts on split bus Reply with quote
Question can anybody help me with rear apron in engine compartment on my split bus. Took it apart years ago and when I finally got to putting it back together can't find the bolts. Am having trouble finding what size bolt fits here. Have tried various sizes metric and standard with no luck. Help!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
learn to use the parts book on vintagebus.com
http://www.vintagebus.com/

pre mid '60 busses use a 14mm headed 8mm bolt... post that should have a 13mm head.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Happy thats what I needed. Many thanx, just found this site, WOW, aint the internet great. Thanks for the link to, Very Happy loonyrich
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe the engine case bolts, that keep the halfs together, are the same... so if you or a friend have a spare dead motor around...
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
the 13mm head bolts that hold the cover on T2 55-67 steering boxes will also work
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What length bolt would I need if buying from hardware store?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
bvhill wrote:
What length bolt would I need if buying from hardware store?

DaveM wrote:
learn to use the parts book on vintagebus.com
http://www.vintagebus.com/


Through '65 M8x50 '66-'67 M8x42
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
dstefun wrote:
Through '65 M8x50 '66-'67 M8x42


Do we know what changed? I know the catch and apron did but why would the bolts be shorter? Are the gusset brackets moved back? Is the apron pressing narrower? Are the recesses deeper? What up?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BarryL wrote:
dstefun wrote:
Through '65 M8x50 '66-'67 M8x42


Do we know what changed? I know the catch and apron did but why would the bolts be shorter? Are the gusset brackets moved back? Is the apron pressing narrower? Are the recesses deeper? What up?


I don't know, Barry, I'm not the engineering guy, I just reada da parts manual. But I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than I will chime in with the straight scoop. I bet hazetguy probably knows. How 'bout it Jon?
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does anyone know what the thread pitch is on these? 1.00 or 1.25?

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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
1.25
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PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Once I used 2 of the apron bolts to fasten down my gas tank (they worked fine.) When I got around to the apron 2 bolts were long enough, and 2 weren't. Embarassed
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