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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 164 | So when it comes to door hinge bolts what kind of washers do you use, split ring or star type? Also will it matter if you use a bolt where the head is just a tad thicker than the original?
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Joe | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | This site covers trucks from the '20s to the '70s. You need to be more specific. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | AD hinges take split washers on the door, and stars on the pillar. I don't know how much clearance room there is on the pillar bolts. They made them thin for a reason.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | External star washer You can use a thicker head bolt ...pic... ...pic... ...pic... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,272 | I wonder why GM went with the skinny-headed bolts. They are a pain to take off when they are a little rusty, and are easily goobered up since they have less metal for the socket to grab.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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