Screw kits

[xmob]

I've resigned myself to the fact that Thora (Series III 88") isn't going to be on the road this summer, so I'm in the middle of a "down to chassis" strip.  Hell, if I'm gonna do it, I might as well do it properly.

When it comes to putting her back together, I want to replace all the nuts/bolts/screws with new ones.  I've just had a quick look at the Screwfix website, and was surprised to see that they don't do "kits" of various nuts/bolts/screws (not that I could find anyway).

Does anybody have any idea what I need to be buying?  Sizes, quantity etc.  And what type, stainless or zinc plated?

TIA

[davidlandy]

MC member 'Mace' may be able to help you on some  - best u contact him from the forum.

[Sennadog]

There's a bloke up North somewhere that does this.  I can't remember his name but if you ring DLR they will have his number.

[muddyweb]

I've not used them, but this guy advertises in the comics :

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L R FASTENERS
32, Laburnum Park, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BU.
01204 302589       Fax 417219
All nuts, bolts, seals, rivets, brake and steering parts, etc.

[Sennadog]

As I said earlier, ring DLR on 01483 200567.

[Mace]

MC member 'Mace' may be able to help you on some  - best u contact him from the forum.

I've got a kit that I've put together that contains all the necessary bolts/washers/nuts to do bonnet, front doors, rear door & crossmember, in A2 stainless steel. The kit was developed around my 1985 90 but most of the parts in question are exactly the same as a Series III so they will fit your rebuild.

If you are thinking of Stainless Steel then be careful where you use it. Although the name implies it's rust free you can still get a small amount of corrosion between stainless, itself and other metals. If you ever get a stainless nut or bolt that has seized you'll find you cannot drill it out with a normal drill bit, it's just too hard by comparison to normal steel. Do not use Stainless on any mechanical serviceable part as the tensile strength is also different.

http://www.gtc-direct.com/index.asp  do a full range of components in all metals

LR Fasteners in Bolton sell a full kit for a few hundred quid  :shock:

[nzrover]

And never, ever, ever use stainless steel fasteners of ony type in contact with aluminium - instant electrolysis - disappearing aluminium and siezed stainless fasteners.

[xmob]

Thanks for all the replies.  I'll make some enquiries later this week.

And never, ever, ever use stainless steel fasteners of ony type in contact with aluminium - instant electrolysis - disappearing aluminium and siezed stainless fasteners.

This was why I was asking, I thought I'd read somewhere about stainless being worse than mild for electrolysis.  The last thing I want is my newly built toy falling apart because I chose the wrong bolts.  

The kit was developed around my 1985 90 but most of the parts in question are exactly the same as a Series III so they will fit your rebuild.

Does that include seat boxes?  I think the one I recently took out is beyond help.  It looks great, it's only around the bottom edges (where it bolts down) that's rotten.

[Mace]

Does that include seat boxes?

No, I was referring to the hinges and screws, the seat box was modified for the transition from s3 to 90