Author Topic: Dress up bolts (Read 3746 times)

Ash · « **on:** July 25, 2011, 09:30:11 pm »

What do you guys do for dressing up body/engine bay bolts? I know there are engine bolts kits but I was more interested in singular bolts.

I used to sell Harley parts and they had available single chrome bolts/nuts/washers. Use to sell a few to the hot rod guys and bikies but they were quite dear. Does anyone know of any other options?

Cheers

mwizz · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:38:03 pm »

Stainless steel hex bolts are another option

Ash · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:45:37 pm »

I had thought of that too. I've purchased some in the past for boats/trailers and what not. They aren't exactly cheap either but easily available.

sms777 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:50:54 pm »

I normally buy complete restoration body bolt and nut kits from the US. They are available from several sources and for many makes.
If I want them to stand out I get them zinc plated gold or silver locally.

BLKPNY · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:56:36 pm »

We have various bolts polished and chrome plated, mainly for guard tops and Export braces, shock tower tops etc.

Ash · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2011, 10:55:30 pm »

Quote from: sms777 link=topic=15181.msg152983#msg152983

I normally buy complete restoration body bolt and nut kits from the US. They are available from several sources and for many makes.
If I want them to stand out I get them zinc plated gold or silver locally.

I have seen some of those kits. Would definitely be the way to go for a rebuild. What I'm finding with mine though is lots of odd bolts and nuts. If there are 4 doing something on one item, then there could be 3 different shaped bolts. And some are worn and old so it looks untidy. I just wanted to clean up what was already there. But thanks anyway!

Quote from: BLKPNY link=topic=15181.msg152985#msg152985

We have various bolts polished and chrome plated, mainly for guard tops and Export braces, shock tower tops etc.

Would you have a list at all of what you do keep in stock? I could just mark down what I need then as I go instead of grabbing a few here and a few there.

Cheers!

BLKPNY · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2011, 11:21:36 pm »

I have the following kits in chrome:

Export Brace Bolt kit
Shock Tower Acorn nut kit
Button Head Fender Bolt kit
Hex Head Fender Bolt kit (in a week or so)

Ash · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2011, 11:30:25 pm »

Do you mind some prices, you can PM me if you like?

They would be for my 69 428.

Thanks!

Trans-Am · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:53:37 am »

Hi Ash,

If you want to 'spruce-up' your engine bay, try looking at Gardner-Westcott Stainless Steel bolts which are available through Rocket Industries.

They're even available with the 'Ford' emblem embosed in the middle of the hex of the bolt, if you're after that style...

http://gardner-westcott.com/index.html

Cheers,

Trans-Am:cool:

Ash · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:04:45 am »

Thanks Trans-Am, I'll have a good look through their site. That looks like the kind of thing.

Cheers!:thumb:

Spooky · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2011, 02:39:49 pm »

You could always get yourself a plating kit and nickel plate or zinc plate them yourself. I have one and it is a doddle!

Ash · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2011, 02:42:11 pm »

I would like to replace the bolts themselves though as are showing their age and not matching each other, bit of a mixed bunch going on.

boots · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:23:04 pm »

Stuff i used was ring brothers for engine bay and ARP 12 point stainless for engine bolts. It certainly isnt cheap but nothing nice is

Ash · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2011, 11:25:59 pm »

Your damn right about Ring Brothers not being cheap!! Wow :shocked:

boots · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:22:52 pm »

yeah i know but geez they are damn sexy

Ash · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:24:30 pm »

I'm not disagreeing there at all, it is all very nice stuff.

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