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consvws
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Location: Roseburg, OR
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 Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:53 am Post subject: Vert rear view mirror screws, size? suppliers? |
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Looking for some screws for a 67 convertible beetle. I need the ones that mount the rear view mirror. Any clues as to what size threads, length, and/or suppliers would be very helpful.
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Joined: October 14, 2007
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Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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The use stainless steel sheet metal screws.
Nothing special.
Any good hardware has a vast supply.
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planenut
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Location: Georgia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:56 pm Post subject: Mirror Screws |
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| When I was doing my '66, I found out that all the screws, including the s/m screws, are metric. I've been to every hardware store around, and NO ONE has ever heard of metric s/m screws. I wound up using American #8. and #10's. American takes the holes a little larger, otherwise the smaller screws have a hard time tightening. Don't know if WW sells metric s/m screws. |
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vwnut1
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Location: So Cal
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Mirror Screws |
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| When I was doing my '66, I found out that all the screws, including the s/m screws, are metric. I've been to every hardware store around, and NO ONE has ever heard of metric s/m screws. I wound up using American #8. and #10's. American takes the holes a little larger, otherwise the smaller screws have a hard time tightening. Don't know if WW sells metric s/m screws. |
x2 on that. WW has carried every correct screw that I needed for my '64 Beetle. I have given up on my local Ace store and they have a HUGE nut and bolt section.
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Found mine at Lowes..
Yeah... they may have been SAE..and a smidge bigger..... the horror.. 
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Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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