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**cericd** · 03-08-2023, 02:42 PM

I'm looking for a few nice 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws. These screws have a Phillips truss head with a flat spot on the top. They were used to secure the tailgate handle and the jack handle bag hold-down spring. I realize new 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws are easy to find but I'm looking for ones with the flat tops. Here are a couple examples of what I'm looking for.

The next image shows the type of head the correct screws will have.

**IronCanine** · 03-08-2023, 03:19 PM

Went on the same journey. In the end, not too hard to put the flat spot on there yourself. That's what I ended up doing. Good luck with the hunt.

**cericd** · 03-08-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by IronCanine

Went on the same journey. In the end, not too hard to put the flat spot on there yourself. That's what I ended up doing. Good luck with the hunt.

Hey Brad, those look nice. I thought about doing that. Didn’t know how well it would work. Found some screws online at Grainger that looked like good candidates. How did you go about flattening the tops so nicely? Thanks.

**IronCanine** · 03-08-2023, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Hey Brad, those look nice. I thought about doing that. Didn’t know how well it would work. Found some screws online at Grainger that looked like good candidates. How did you go about flattening the tops so nicely? Thanks.

They were stainless screws and I used a bench grinder. Nothing fancy.

**richard2717** · 03-08-2023, 03:45 PM

How many do you need? I should have some

**cericd** · 03-08-2023, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

How many do you need? I should have some

Need two but would like to find four or so.

**richard2717** · 03-09-2023, 04:01 PM

I have three here. 2 came out of a tailgate handle and one is from the jack stowage spring. The head taper and thickness look a little different to me, but could just be illusion created by surface rust on them. I would need $15 shipped for them if you want them. I would personally go with Iron Canine's idea and use the stainless but they are here if you want them.

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**402Bowtie** · 03-09-2023, 04:20 PM

I have this one you can have for free if you pick it up in person. Or I can do $5 plus shipping.

**cericd** · 10-30-2023, 05:17 PM

Bump. Still looking for these.

**yote1234** · 10-30-2023, 10:53 PM

i have a hunded of these if they will help?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181966238511

**cericd** · 11-01-2023, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by yote1234

i have a hunded of these if they will help?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181966238511

Those are the ones I found on ebay. They have the heads I'm looking for but are a 1/4" shorter. They may still work for what I want them for, the top two screws for an in-bed spare tire bracket, I'll have to measure the thickness of the parts. I reached out to the seller on ebay quite a while back to see if they had them in 3/4" long, they don't.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-31-2023, 02:50 AM

Interesting, the factory had variances. The same parts were installed with the same bolts, variance being the heads aren't flat. 'E" bolts in other terms. I wonder of the flat ones are stamped "E" as well.

The flat ones appear recessed to me. From this angle anyway, "damn my eyes"

**cericd** · 11-01-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Interesting, the factory had variances. The same parts were installed with the same bolts, variance being the heads aren't flat. 'E" bolts in other terms. I wonder of the flat ones are stamped "E" as well.

The flat ones appear recessed to me. From this angle anyway, "damn my eyes"

Are you saying that the flat portion of the screw head looks recessed/concaved? The ones on my tailgate just have the flat spot but it isn't recessed or concaved.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 11-01-2023, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cericd

Are you saying that the flat portion of the screw head looks recessed/concaved? The ones on my tailgate just have the flat spot but it isn't recessed or concaved.

Yeah, but it could just be my eyes. Seems of seen concaved ones, but won't swear to it.

03-08-2023, 02:42 PM	#1
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,158	Looking For Nice Factory Screws I'm looking for a few nice 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws. These screws have a Phillips truss head with a flat spot on the top. They were used to secure the tailgate handle and the jack handle bag hold-down spring. I realize new 5/16"-18 x 3/4" screws are easy to find but I'm looking for ones with the flat tops. Here are a couple examples of what I'm looking for. The next image shows the type of head the correct screws will have. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872 Last edited by cericd; 03-08-2023 at 03:00 PM. Reason: Clarification

03-08-2023, 03:19 PM	#2
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,705	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws Went on the same journey. In the end, not too hard to put the flat spot on there yourself. That's what I ended up doing. Good luck with the hunt. Attached Images __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

03-08-2023, 03:45 PM	#5
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,091	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws How many do you need? I should have some __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-09-2023, 04:01 PM	#7
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,091	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws I have three here. 2 came out of a tailgate handle and one is from the jack stowage spring. The head taper and thickness look a little different to me, but could just be illusion created by surface rust on them. I would need $15 shipped for them if you want them. I would personally go with Iron Canine's idea and use the stainless but they are here if you want them. . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

03-09-2023, 04:20 PM	#8
402Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 3,734	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws I have this one you can have for free if you pick it up in person. Or I can do $5 plus shipping. Attached Images __________________ Link to Parts I am Selling Build Date Thread: GMC, 68-71 Chevy, 72 Chevy

10-30-2023, 05:17 PM	#9
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,158	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws Bump. Still looking for these. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

10-30-2023, 10:53 PM	#10
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,381	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws i have a hunded of these if they will help? https://www.ebay.com/itm/181966238511 __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1951 -3100 5 window short bed 4sp 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

10-31-2023, 02:50 AM	#12
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,295	Re: Looking For Nice Factory Screws Interesting, the factory had variances. The same parts were installed with the same bolts, variance being the heads aren't flat. 'E" bolts in other terms. I wonder of the flat ones are stamped "E" as well. The flat ones appear recessed to me. From this angle anyway, "damn my eyes" __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 10-31-2023 at 03:00 AM.



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