Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600
Originally Posted by dalyman72
Installed the drivers side mirror, and replaced all the door panel bolts with stainless dipped in oil (I had a time getting the original ones out...) The mirror is the most chrome I have on the truck lol
Dalyman, was the oil to keep the bolts from ceasing up?

Jim,I lubed my stainless bolts with a copper based grease when I was assembling my truck.
Stainless bolts can gall the threads when screwing them into mild steel captives etc.
Don't ask how I found that one out......

Last edited by jockbolter50; 06/27/2011 1:33 AM.
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in Scotland
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