Re: Where to buy panel fasteners?

metric stuff is hit or miss around me, but you can probably get a lifetime supply at McMaster-Carr for about $10ish. Likely in stainless steel, which is always nice. (use anti-seize on stainless though)

nate

Heh.. Yes, besides the dealer, I've already tried Home Depot, NAPA, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, O'Reilly Automotive, Ace Hardware, and an independent place that manages to always have what you're looking for. Damn! I didn't realize how many places I've looked until putting it down just now!

I also didn't realize how expensive they can be. Since posting, I've gotten educated with the OL search. What I need is about a dozen *aHEM* ... "M6 Hex Head Body Bolts, about 1.0 X 20mm with loose washer." About $20 for 50 of them. They're sold by the sackful. (and to think the mechanics just sweep em up and throw them in the trash.)

Jm

stainless

Thanks for McMaster ref, nate. Their inventory's HUGE, a boy's dream come true. ; ) See my answer to Steve for more about the fastener. Maybe I should just walk into a body shop and ask for some....

I like the idea of SS, but why the antiseize compound? Reaction with the steel of the car?

Jm

Well, if you are doing a restore on the car, the OEM screws would be the way to go. Otherwise, any screw of the same size, thread, and length with separate washers would do.

Nope, I dont think so. Stainless steel threads are known for spalling.

Dont the Dorman cabinets in most large FLAPS have just about anything one would need?

"hls" wrote in news:Lr-dnU-KGNVaB- HXnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

Nickel-based anti-seize should be used with stainless fasteners. Anything else (copper, aluminum, etc.) will be much less effective in preventing galling.

Do not use nickel anti-seizes with anything other than stainless fasteners.