Hi all-
I have under various undertakings/restoration of three cars, viz;
1. A 1961 Hawk RHD Australian delivery (complete disassembly restoration and rebuild ad nauseam)
2. A 1962 GT Hawk RHD Australian delivery (bought last year and to be refurbished to keep it as a 'Driver')
3. A 1981 Avanti II RGB 3269 Imported by me in 2015 and largely untouched (single family ownership but in good condition bar the Chassis and Hogtroughs- currently away getting the body lifted)
My question to the group comes after an awful lot of personal effort in trying to utilize and identify truly original fasteners used throughout the rebuilds of nos. 1 and 2 above.
The chassis manuals have been most useful up to now but the descriptions don't always give a total description of the bolt/nut/washer etc. Now in the case of something like the four 7/16" UNF x 3" bolts that hold the front bumper irons (the ones with the conical tips), we almost always know about those, but what of the associated washers? My 62 GT has been seriously messed about with over the decades and I really want to fix it right. Call me OCD, anal retentive, eccentric, undiagnosed Aspbergers- whatever you like but I'd really like to put the fasteners in place by the book- I just don't always know exactly what they look like.
So the question...
I am prepared to compile a visual compendium of fasteners used in our cars and make it available online somehow. In the case that I unfortunately do not have access to unmolested vehicles to refer to, I would invite interested group members to send me a clear jpg image of the fastener (on or off the car) including its physical dimensions and possibly bolthead images as well. If the exact part number and group number is available then also include it or give me clear instruction so I can look it up.
This includes all nuts, bolts, screws, washers (plain, spring, star) speed nuts, spring clips, hose clips, etc etc. Have I forgotten anything?....
Perhaps I'd like to try keeping this within the '58 to '64 years but hey, send me a description and year and I will crossreference it anyway.
I know what I am taking on, but am willing to give it a shot. Those of you with totally original cars might not need this list but I can see a use for it and I appeal particularly for your feedback on the subject. I daresay the best way to do this would be to PM me with info. Any expressions interest via the forum are welcome.
Regards, Steve
I have under various undertakings/restoration of three cars, viz;
1. A 1961 Hawk RHD Australian delivery (complete disassembly restoration and rebuild ad nauseam)
2. A 1962 GT Hawk RHD Australian delivery (bought last year and to be refurbished to keep it as a 'Driver')
3. A 1981 Avanti II RGB 3269 Imported by me in 2015 and largely untouched (single family ownership but in good condition bar the Chassis and Hogtroughs- currently away getting the body lifted)
My question to the group comes after an awful lot of personal effort in trying to utilize and identify truly original fasteners used throughout the rebuilds of nos. 1 and 2 above.
The chassis manuals have been most useful up to now but the descriptions don't always give a total description of the bolt/nut/washer etc. Now in the case of something like the four 7/16" UNF x 3" bolts that hold the front bumper irons (the ones with the conical tips), we almost always know about those, but what of the associated washers? My 62 GT has been seriously messed about with over the decades and I really want to fix it right. Call me OCD, anal retentive, eccentric, undiagnosed Aspbergers- whatever you like but I'd really like to put the fasteners in place by the book- I just don't always know exactly what they look like.
So the question...
I am prepared to compile a visual compendium of fasteners used in our cars and make it available online somehow. In the case that I unfortunately do not have access to unmolested vehicles to refer to, I would invite interested group members to send me a clear jpg image of the fastener (on or off the car) including its physical dimensions and possibly bolthead images as well. If the exact part number and group number is available then also include it or give me clear instruction so I can look it up.
This includes all nuts, bolts, screws, washers (plain, spring, star) speed nuts, spring clips, hose clips, etc etc. Have I forgotten anything?....
Perhaps I'd like to try keeping this within the '58 to '64 years but hey, send me a description and year and I will crossreference it anyway.
I know what I am taking on, but am willing to give it a shot. Those of you with totally original cars might not need this list but I can see a use for it and I appeal particularly for your feedback on the subject. I daresay the best way to do this would be to PM me with info. Any expressions interest via the forum are welcome.
Regards, Steve
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