02-10-2014, 04:20 PM | #1 |
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LMC bolts
I have learned from reading alot of yall's post that most of the parts LMC sells are iffy at best but I was curious if the bolt kits they sell are any good. They have a complete front sheet metal bolt kit I was looking at. Any thoughts?
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02-10-2014, 04:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: LMC bolts
I've used a few bolt kits from LMC, they are OK for form, fit, and function. I would order bolt kits from them again. Even though the kits are a little more expensive, it's nice to get everything needed with a click of a button, and not spend hours trying to source them locally.
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02-11-2014, 02:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: LMC bolts
worst case scenario, you can always call them to see if you can get some clarification on where they come from. Like Lee stated, they work. I too have used some smaller bolt packages from other companies, and they worked as well. Best of luck to you with your decision.
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02-11-2014, 02:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: LMC bolts
Not saying "my way's best", but the way I do it is, in this order of sourcing:
1) My own stash (often requires some re-organizing ); 2) My Friend's stash (trading/reciprocating/begging); 3) Local (my small town) businesses; 4) Forum Vendors; 5) Big Box Vendors. No "better" or "worse" ways to go, I guess. I mostly don't spend enough to make a difference to anyone. Doing it in this order, though, I usually get to make some new friends, keep some old ones. And it makes me happy. For me, what's one more "click" of the mouse, one more e-mail to a Forum Vendor/Forum Friend, or one more ride to the locally owned hardware store? But that's just me.
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02-11-2014, 03:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: LMC bolts
anybody use a stainless complete bolt kit from the filling station?
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02-11-2014, 03:25 PM | #7 |
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Re: LMC bolts
....love their bolts....we use them as soft chocolates at christmas!! LOL
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02-11-2014, 05:39 PM | #8 |
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LMC bolt kit. I have used some off there stuff and it was decent. The one exception was those bolts/screws that hold the door panels on for a 67-71 door. Out of 8, 6.5 were usable. Once I busted the flash out of the cross one more was usable. The last one was totally closed off before it was plated. Looked like a carriage bolt. I also had good luck with their hood hinges. Mine were not fit to be rebushed and bent.
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02-11-2014, 06:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: LMC bolts
LMC is iffy as noted on a lot of items, but I just ordered a few odds and ends screws/bolts. They all seem fine. Just don't order things like their factory tach's or speedo's. They were worse than my original. To their credit, they sent me 3 speedo's and didn't want the old ones back. None of them worked worth a crap. After 10 minutes at 70 MPH, they'd lose about 4 MPH... how does that happen?!
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02-11-2014, 07:36 PM | #10 |
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Re: LMC bolts
I realize it's pricey, but so far, I've ordered anything applicable from Totally Stainless in Pennsylvania.
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02-13-2014, 12:00 AM | #11 |
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I ordered the complete stainless kit. They don't label everything, but they label groups so you'll know where they go. I had some left overs and some special things I had to get bolts for but having every body bolt made it very easy and faster to reassemble. you don't need to list everything and then order each piece. I would get a kit again if I needed one. If you get stainless bolts from anywhere make sure to use anti-seize. They like to bind if you try to loosen a tight bolt. (I had to break all the bolts off that hold on the front bumper be cause I forgot anti-seize.)
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Beautiful job.
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02-13-2014, 01:36 PM | #14 |
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Re: LMC bolts
Exactly right on the anti seize.
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