70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
Joe,
I buy the clip and screw set, for a C2 windshield molding, from one of our favorite vendors, use the screws and throw the clips away. The screws are very short, maybe 1/4" long? I usually just turn the j-nut, facing towards the bezel, then insert the screws. It works...
I have also kept the screws when I replace a windshied and install new clips.
I'll have to look at the C2 side windshield molding, next time I get one in the shop. I'll let you know what I find.
Gary B- Top
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
Joe,
I buy the clip and screw set, for a C2 windshield molding, from one of our favorite vendors, use the screws and throw the clips away. The screws are very short, maybe 1/4" long? I usually just turn the j-nut, facing towards the bezel, then insert the screws. It works...
I have also kept the screws when I replace a windshied and install new clips.
I'll have to look at the C2 side windshield molding, next time I get one in the shop. I'll let you know what I find.
Gary BTerry- Top
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
Hi Gary,
The screws in your pictures certainly look like they've been nestled in the bezels for a good while.
Is the 14,894 car a 70 or 71?
Your right, it's fun to continue learning things!
Regards,
Alan71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
Pictures from 1970, s/n 2161. Is also the same on #5774, #8448, #14544 and also on a 1971 #11,219. What I find most common is the "washered" screws are horizontal and the flat head with built in washer, go vertical. I feel this was used well into 71, then they changed over to pan-head screws. The screws used in 70 and 71 were very short, and barely gripped the J-nut.
The 71 I have here, has the "washered" head (first picture) in all eight locations, no flat head screws.
I have pictures of all five of the listed cars, if you want.
Again, my opinion.
Gary Bosselman
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The other screw looks exactly like the screw that fastens the fender molding as may already have been noted in an earlier post.
Bill- Top
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And some thought we went on & on about a dipstick. This is unreal because no one can tell for sure what screw was used on what year. I am sure at the factory a screw that worked is the one they used. Don't understand why a judge would deduct for any of the screws I see here. Maybe a ego thing.65 350 TI CONV 67 J56 435 CONV,67,390/AIR CONV,70 454/air CONV,
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
And some thought we went on & on about a dipstick. This is unreal because no one can tell for sure what screw was used on what year. I am sure at the factory a screw that worked is the one they used. Don't understand why a judge would deduct for any of the screws I see here. Maybe a ego thing.- Top
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After all the different opinions expressed in this thread, it seems that probably no two people anywhere will be able to agree on what is typical. An exercise in futility.
I would go with what Terry has and call it done.- Top
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Re: 70 Exhaust Bezel Screws?
When I removed my original bezels a month or so ago, all eight screws were the oval head type with built in washer, screw #3 pictured in my original post. I have no idea when they were installed. My bezels were original, but the screws could have been replaced at any time before I owned the car or all eight could have been original to my car. Who knows?
After reviewing the pictures of Terry's car (#2161) and car (#14888) tonight, I now believe that four of my eight screws were correct for the bezel (the ones going vertically up into the bezel, 2 ea. per bezel). The washer sticks up because the bezel is not countersunk. The other four screws which install horizontally are pictured in post #21. They have what looks like a raised ring around the head diameter.
I imagine in 1970 St. Louis, bezel screws weren't a priority on the assembly line, any mix of screws would accomplish the job.
Bezel screws??? I use to be cool guy with a life. Where did I go wrong?Last edited by Mike F.; August 27, 2014, 06:37 AM.- Top
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