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| | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | I was looking for nuts/bolts for the rear end cover that are stainless. I want to go full stainless on this project, but McMaster-Carr doesn't carry a lot of stainless nuts/bolts for our trucks. 1/2-20 (fine thread in most any size)for example. Does anyone have a source for stainless that is more complete and more focused on our trucks?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | What size do you need for the cover? My ace hardware has SS hardware and a special bin of chrome automotive dress up hardware. There are many stainless steel specialty suppliers online. Fastenal, totallystainless, among others. Not too many odd sizes or fine pitches on old trucks. Just maybe the spindle and some suspension threads, but they are all rods and ends. I won't even ask why you want stainless on a rear end cover.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 177 | i use american standard it is a nut and bolt supply house .try your local boat store. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | I don't like the longevity of the common zinc plating. It rusts within a few years. Painting the bolts is better, but I like the contrast of fresh bolts. I just need to make sure its the proper alloy makeup for high tensile strength. For a cover, not a problem, but for other stuff, I would like to get the stronger alloys. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | I also use ACE. You can buy as many or as few as needed, no shipping...no waiting!
Ed
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | The old trucks I buy have original bolts all over. Not rusted. The thin sheet metal is rusted, not the bolts, they last 60 years. But I don't buy trucks from the east.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Deve, This is Totally Stainless' Tech info on what they use if that helps. As they are in Gettysburg,PA area(3 hrs. away from home),I use them all the time. http://www.totallystainless.com/TechArticles.html
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | i used them for my camper build. delivery was quick and fair priced. they're a good source to use. | | |
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