what bolts and nuts are used on my ride? (Dutch question)

[kikkegek]

hi guys,

since I am on the other side of the ocean I wanna order a assorti of nuts and bolts, so I have some spares when I am doing stuff to the car. everything is metric over here, so I need to special order these.

Now I have nu clue of what size and type I should order to have a nice collection on hand. Can you guys help me decide?

there are some shops over here selling them, but I see UNF and UNC and stuff and I am lost.

some advise would be very helpfull....

[76stepsidechevy]

if your asking for your 86 most of it probably is metric already.

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by 76stepsidechevy

if your asking for your 86 most of it probably is metric already.

nope. thats the reason I am asking over here. There is not a single bolt or not on the car I can replace with metric.


I have even bought UNC tools 1/4 and 5/16th and stuff to be able to work on it.

What I am looking for is a sort of overview of all the bolts and nuts on the car. That would be the best.

[motornut]

up here they were = in metric which is 14mm / or 9/16 engine bolts
7/16.....bout a 12
1/2.......13 kinda depends on rust lol
5/8...
but then it's tread or taper too and those depend on use,might be worth a look throught LMC cat.

[N2TRUX]

You might try Totally Stainless for your needs. They sell complete sets for your truck.

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

You might try Totally Stainless for your needs. They sell complete sets for your truck.

thanks, I was looking for that address.

[terryj]

If your truck uses SAE nuts and bolts then an assortment of wrenches and sockets ranging from 3/8" to 1" should handle all the nuts and bolts on your truck. As far as having replacement nuts and bolts, you can always replace them with metric.

[kikkegek]

Originally Posted by terryj

If your truck uses SAE nuts and bolts then an assortment of wrenches and sockets ranging from 3/8" to 1" should handle all the nuts and bolts on your truck. As far as having replacement nuts and bolts, you can always replace them with metric.

if it swre that easy. hahaha...the problem is that there will usaually be a socket welded into the car, so you cant just switch out the bolt. you would have to ground out teh socket ena make a new one in that place.

and I dont have that easy access to a welder for helping me on that.

se getting a nice box of assorted bolts and nuts would be great.

[85gmcguy]

May want to try here.

http://www.boltdepot.com/Default.aspx

An assortment from 1/4-20 up to 1/2-13 would cover most of what you need. I would order the longest fully threaded ones and cut them down as needed. Not ideal, but it works.