Roman Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hey, weird sounding question. But if I go to an engineering shop they always have engineering spec nuts and bolts which have different size heads for the thread size. So for example, need to use a 13mm socket instead of 14mm for same thing. I've got plenty of Toyota nuts and bolts but they're all rusted and shit house! So is there anywhere I can get some brand new, but the same as what I've got? I like the idea of being able to fix 95% of potential problems on my car with just 10,12,14,17,19mm sockets and spanners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 get all your exisiting stuff re dipped? Or do a sheepers and go to a wreckers and ask if you can have them, then get them dipped and anodized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Yeah I'm always in need of extras so hoping there's a place you can just go buy a pack of 50 of each or whatever. Most existing ones are a bit buggered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Zinc passivate would be more cost effective and hard wearing than anodizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 ^ this, i just wrote down the first process that came to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Our friendly zebra dude could possibly shed some light on his fastener situation? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Wurth make nuts etc in correct sized heads 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Lol at Wurth prices no doubt. Just scavenge at a friendly wreckers and get them passivated, it's cheap as chips. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 An ice cream container full of random greasy rusty fasteners costs about 40$ at acme plating. Paint is something plating people can't remove but rust and grease and shit is no problem. Silver or gold is cheap as. Black costs a fortune. Two places in AK do black. Rigg and progressive in New lynn. Progressive are hideously expensive and the guy is a cock. getting the right fasteners is the hard part. I never thought of asking Ben. There would be heaps of bolts just laying around 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Also the wurth bolts are rubbish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 Ahh cheers Sheepers! Hmmm okay yep I guess I'll go hound some wreckers.Wouldnt bother getting them recoated etc if there's off a lateish model car, it's just that most of mine are old and fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piazzanoob Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Oh and a bit of advice go to a wrecker that only stocks Japanese vehicles as European vehicles have 13mm 15mm and 18mm etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Here's a bunch of toyota bolts for $1 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-896597124.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Buy shagged toyota. Strip. Sell carcass. Instant bolt collection and wiring looms etc. There is a reason I have a lot of Nissan bolts on my parts shel (and a few Commodore and Morris ones too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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