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blackbeaSSt · 11-04-2010, 04:12 PM

but refuse to pay lmc .95 each with something like $10 shipping. has anyone found any local hardware stores that have the screws for our trucks in black?

OleBlue79 · 11-04-2010, 04:15 PM

Check at Lowes or Home Depot and them paint them yourself. Just screw them all into a piece of cardboard and and shoot them with a spray can. That's what I do because I hate to spend money on stuff I can do myself.

blackbeaSSt · 11-04-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by OleBlue79

Check at Lowes or Home Depot and them paint them yourself. Just screw them all into a piece of cardboard and and shoot them with a spray can. That's what I do because I hate to spend money on stuff I can do myself.

is there pretty much 1 default size for everything? in case you are wondering i don't have the originals to compare to

bigblock73 · 11-04-2010, 04:23 PM

You don't have any junkyards nearby you can find them at?

blackbeaSSt · 11-04-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

You don't have any junkyards nearby you can find them at?

junk yards, yes. junk yards with these trucks, i found 1 truck and it was picked over something nasty

OleBlue79 · 11-04-2010, 04:51 PM

You can't find one screw on the entire truck that is the size you need? I guess you could buy or two of different sizes and try them. I bought a pack of #8 x 1" screws at Auto Zone recently to reinstall my tail light lense on my 79. The #8s look close to fitting tail lights, head lights and trim. The interior trim my take something a little smaller in diameter.

OleBlue79 · 11-04-2010, 04:54 PM

I think I paid $2.50 for a pack of eight at Auto Zone. There were four 1" and four 1 1/8" screws. Stainless steel. The 1" screws fit the tail lights perfectly. I hope that gets you started.

Sillyoldman · 11-04-2010, 05:15 PM

Saving money usually costs me more money in the end.

blackbeaSSt · 11-04-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OleBlue79

You can't find one screw on the entire truck that is the size you need? I guess you could buy or two of different sizes and try them. I bought a pack of #8 x 1" screws at Auto Zone recently to reinstall my tail light lense on my 79. The #8s look close to fitting tail lights, head lights and trim. The interior trim my take something a little smaller in diameter.

nope. like i said its gutted severely. both doors gone, all interior gone as well. i checked all the yards in and around anderson and that is the one square i have been able to locate.

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Originally Posted by OleBlue79

I think I paid $2.50 for a pack of eight at Auto Zone. There were four 1" and four 1 1/8" screws. Stainless steel. The 1" screws fit the tail lights perfectly. I hope that gets you started.

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Originally Posted by Sillyoldman

Saving money usually costs me more money in the end.

see middle quote from ole blue. .31 for a screw vs .95 per screw plus $7-10 shipping.

edit: all in all i think im in the market for 31-35 screws!

xs-style · 11-04-2010, 09:20 PM

If you dont mind a little ride, theres an excellent yard near gaffney off 11. It would be about an hour or so ride, but it may be worth it.

slugish · 11-04-2010, 09:32 PM

Alot of squares in a pick & pull in Greensboro , but it might be too far for you. Idont know where Anderson is . Good luck

**78 Big10 454** · 11-04-2010, 09:59 PM

I've found replacement screws for our truck's interiors at Ace and True Value hardware stores. You have to be careful, since one size screw doesn't fit all the applications. Too long or too short of a screw and you're screwed!

Restrorob · 11-04-2010, 10:36 PM

You didn't mention what year your truck is, Something like this would save the guess work; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/81-82...ts_Accessories

SuperNova22 · 11-04-2010, 11:11 PM

I 2nd Ace Hardware. Even have painted stainless screws now. Few different colors i believe. Thats where i got all the new screws for my interior, different sizes, stainless, countersunk heads mostly.

flamingbig10 · 11-04-2010, 11:52 PM

I get mine at harbor freight

tucsonjwt · 11-05-2010, 06:31 AM

I second Harbor Freight first, ebay second, google search third - but check all before your buy. There are specialty interior suppliers on the net who sell these screws for low cost - and you can order exactly the correct screw for each application. These are special heads - I think often a #6 oval head with a #8 shank, and other sizes. Check it out.

piecesparts · 11-05-2010, 08:21 AM

My NAPA source has a selection of screws in chrome or black

OleBlue79 · 11-05-2010, 08:21 AM

Maybe this will help.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/interior-ex...wx?filterid=j1
They some pretty big kits priced right.

blackbeaSSt · 11-05-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 78 Big10 454

I've found replacement screws for our truck's interiors at Ace and True Value hardware stores. You have to be careful, since one size screw doesn't fit all the applications. Too long or too short of a screw and you're screwed!

yeah thats my problem without knowing what goes where i won't know the size. but i'll do some research to see if i can find the right size for all.

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Originally Posted by Restrorob

You didn't mention what year your truck is, Something like this would save the guess work; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/81-82...ts_Accessories

its an 82. and that looks exactly like what i need at a fairly decent price. i'll have to make sure its the ones i need. but at least i know people have them as a set!

worse case i guess i'll just need to sit down and figure out which ones i need for what and then determine the measurements and go from there.

thanks for the replys!

OleBlue79 · 11-05-2010, 12:53 PM

Did you click on the link I posted?

blackbeaSSt · 11-05-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OleBlue79

Did you click on the link I posted?

i did. im just a bit confused by it. do they fit our trucks? i can't seem to find anything stating that it will fit. great price and more then enough screws, but just want to make sure they will fit!

OleBlue79 · 11-05-2010, 02:27 PM

I think so, all the screws on these trucks seem to #8 or #10s.
Just different lengths. Those kits seem to have several different lengths of the screws.

joe1982 · 11-05-2010, 02:52 PM

oreillys, i just bought 2 bags of them, and the cheap retainer clips that they screw in to. i believe the bag of 20 codt me 4$

justpball · 11-05-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xs-style

If you dont mind a little ride, theres an excellent yard near gaffney off 11. It would be about an hour or so ride, but it may be worth it.

some of my family live in gaffney....will have to hit that yard when i go there

blackbeaSSt · 11-05-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by justpball

some of my family live in gaffney....will have to hit that yard when i go there

ahh gaffney, home of the big peach butt

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OleBlue79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 127	Re: need lots of interior screws...... I think I paid $2.50 for a pack of eight at Auto Zone. There were four 1" and four 1 1/8" screws. Stainless steel. The 1" screws fit the tail lights perfectly. I hope that gets you started. __________________ 79 C-20 Scottsdale 350/400 3:73 gears 9 leafs and a headache rack (I speak English, thank you)

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slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: need lots of interior screws...... Alot of squares in a pick & pull in Greensboro , but it might be too far for you. Idont know where Anderson is . Good luck

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blackbeaSSt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 325	need lots of interior screws...... but refuse to pay lmc .95 each with something like $10 shipping. has anyone found any local hardware stores that have the screws for our trucks in black?

11-04-2010, 04:51 PM	#6
OleBlue79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 127	Re: need lots of interior screws...... You can't find one screw on the entire truck that is the size you need? I guess you could buy or two of different sizes and try them. I bought a pack of #8 x 1" screws at Auto Zone recently to reinstall my tail light lense on my 79. The #8s look close to fitting tail lights, head lights and trim. The interior trim my take something a little smaller in diameter. __________________ 79 C-20 Scottsdale 350/400 3:73 gears 9 leafs and a headache rack (I speak English, thank you)

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xs-style Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawndale, NC Posts: 658	Re: need lots of interior screws...... If you dont mind a little ride, theres an excellent yard near gaffney off 11. It would be about an hour or so ride, but it may be worth it. __________________ 1978 Scottsdale - celebrating 10 years of teaching me profanity 1990 Silverado - bought in Nov. 2016 and it's already catching up - Sold 1987 k5 blazer - sold... :\ seed money for the 81 1981 k20 4x4 - 5.3 swap in progress Events attended: Spring GOG 2011 Dale JR car show Summer 2012 Gathering at Tommys pickup parts Last edited by xs-style; 11-04-2010 at 09:21 PM.

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SuperNova22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hollister, Ca Posts: 53	Re: need lots of interior screws...... I 2nd Ace Hardware. Even have painted stainless screws now. Few different colors i believe. Thats where i got all the new screws for my interior, different sizes, stainless, countersunk heads mostly.

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11-05-2010, 06:31 AM	#16
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,188	Re: need lots of interior screws...... I second Harbor Freight first, ebay second, google search third - but check all before your buy. There are specialty interior suppliers on the net who sell these screws for low cost - and you can order exactly the correct screw for each application. These are special heads - I think often a #6 oval head with a #8 shank, and other sizes. Check it out.

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OleBlue79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 127	Re: need lots of interior screws...... I think so, all the screws on these trucks seem to #8 or #10s. Just different lengths. Those kits seem to have several different lengths of the screws. __________________ 79 C-20 Scottsdale 350/400 3:73 gears 9 leafs and a headache rack (I speak English, thank you)

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