Re: [T3] Fender Bolt Source??

["Nico teWinkel" <nico@penetics.com>]

I posted that question a while back.
One person on the list did have a set of these bolts, washers, and clips,
but it was more than I wanted to spend.
I checked every place in town (not a huge city here, but still sizeable),
and nobody has them. The FLAPS had speed clips with bolts that would work,
but also at a fairly hefty fee.
VW doesn't use this setup on the newer vehicles, as someone suggested - the
speed clips are out, and something similar gets welded onto the fenders.
We ended up buying a package of about 100 metal screws which were about the
same size, a package of 100 washers to go with that, and a roll of metal
strapping to do the job. This was all available at our local Canadian Tire
store (hardware) ÀÜUúthan $10 US.
The metal strapping was in the plumbing department - basically it's a rolled
up metal strip about 1" wide, with holes along the length of it. I was able
to cut it into pieces that could easily be folded over to make a speed clip,
and the holes were perfect to hold the screw. So all we need now is the
rubber washers... or a reasonable fascimile  :)
I know this is not exactly what a purist would do, but since you can't see
them, I'm not too concerned.
I can't reuse the old bolts/clips/washers, 'cause time has really hurt them.
Most are rusted beyond recognition.
Anyhow, just an idea for anyone who may want to try this at home.

Cheers,
-Nico

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Fender Bolt Source??


On 17 Jan 99, at 21:12, John M. Kowalski wrote:


> Are the 8.8mm thread with 14mm head bolts still available for front T3
> fenders?  What about the combination sheet metal screws and washers for
the
> rear fenders?  And the clips for the rear fenders that the screws screw
into?

I didn't know that 14 mm heads were ever used on 8 mm bolts. (8.8 is
the grade, not the size.)

> I checked with a retailer here (Zagreb, Croatia) who said that the 8.8 mm
> bolts are only produced now with the standard 13mm bolt head.  However, I
> won't give that easily.  There must be a source for these seemingly
> nonstandard bolts.

The DIN standard is 13 mm, the JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) is 12
mm.  The smaller head saves quite a bit of steel over a year's time.

I just save all my old parts to reuse, because it is often so hard to
replace.

Jim
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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