Correct Bolt Source???

[Ned T.]

Is there a source to buy correct bolts. Mostly for the chassis.

[Joe R.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Correct Source?? Probably NOT!

Replacement bolts can be found at various vendors including Paragon and Long Island. Not 100% but they fill the hole and do the job.

Most newby judges don't know the difference between originals and reproductions since all they have ever seen were reproductions.

If you want originals, go to a swap meet and take a pair of gloves.

JR

[Bill L.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

If you cannot make it to a swap meet, I have had luck on ebay with finding original hardware.

I started using repro hardware and discovered that next to the original the differences are obvious.

Bill

[Martin N.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

NED-

Try http://www.amkproducts.com/ . I've used these folks over the last 5 years for some of my harder to replace or re-plate fasteners. They do group some fasteners by manufacturer (GM, Ford, Chrysler) and alot of these have head markings and finishes that will be acceptable (I believe) for judging.

Marty

[Don L.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Richard Fortier has an extensive collection of correct bolts and other Corvette hardware. He knows what's correct and what's not. Richard is a great guy, a NCRS member and advertises regularly in the Driveline. Might be worth a try.

[Ned T.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

I tried AMK Products I didnt see anything specific for Corvette but I will get ahold of them. Im going to try Richard Fortier next. Ive been looking on ebay and there are several used bolts on there.

[Bill C.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Contact Ronnie Bonifacio, he has thousands of original bolts, nuts, etc for mid year and later chassis, all replated and very reasonable.
1-203-925-8647 or 1-203-925-0610 EST days or eves, if you leave a message and you do not get a call back, guaranteed he did not get it. Try again!
Great guy. Very anal.

[Peter J.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

John Meissinger sells original nuts bolts and parts on ebay and has been for a long time. I am a satisfied customer several times over. He has great feedback score.
Another NCRS member to try on ebay is Rich Pasqualone he is another great source of original nuts & bolts.
Pete

[Rich P.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Ned,

I sent you an e-mail also but wanted to say that after you contact the others mentioned and still need assistance I'd be glad to help if possible or at least guide you in the right direction

Rich

[Ned T.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Rich, Thanks for the help. I am going to get a list together of what I need. im hoping to get every nut and bolt possible. Im not sure how Ill have a complete list all at once since I am coming across things as I clean and assemble them. But I will try to put something together.

Ned

[Alan S.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Hi Ned,
I see you've REALLY begun to have fun now!!!!
Regards,
Alan

[D S.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

I scanned these from a Paragon 2002 issue. I don't know if this helps but here they are.


Corvette Headmarkings.jpg

Corvette Headmarkings_PG2.jpg

Corvette Headmarkings_PG3.jpg

Corvette Headmarkings_PG4.jpg

Thanks,
Scott Sims
Texas Chapter

[Ned T.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

I didn't think I was going this far with this car. I told myself I wasn't. Then I told myself again I wasn't. I wanted to get the car done and drive it!! And now here I am looking for correct bolts and ones in good condition. I guess this just grows on you.

[D S.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

You love it and you know it. When you were a kid you dreamed of treasure hunts. Well, here it is.
I started on mine in 2003 and now it's 2009. Still looking for parts.

[Ned T.]

Re: Correct Bolt Source???

Scott, thanks for the information. I tried to print them but it didnt work. Im going to get ahold of paragon and see if they have clean copies of them.

Thanks, Ned