57 screws

[Chris S.]

Can i get the type or picture of 4 screws that drill thru gutter that combines the top fender to the inner fender. I can't quit make out what type of screws these are. you can only see these with the hood open and from the top. Not sure what the real name is where these are located.

Thanks

[Steve H.]

Re: 57 screws

Chris,
These are the regular Phillip head thread cutting type that are used all over the car. My car uses three on each side.

Steve

[Chris S.]

Re: 57 screws

i recall seeing one aaaabout midway, and toward the front. Where these unpainted? #8 phillips simiral to most of the screws in the engine compartment.? THe last two holes must be near the windshield area?

[Mike M.]

Re: 57 screws

the # of pan head phillips self tapping screws that secure the front surround to the inner skirts varied from 56- 57. i've seen some with 4 per car, some with 6 per car. never seen what i considered an unmolested 56-7 with no screws. can't recall if the assembly manual illustrates the screws and i'm not near my 56-7 AIM. mike

[Mike M.]

Re: 57 screws

chris: the male hood pins on your 57 are not serrated like the ones on your 62. if one uses the serated pins on a 53-57( to prevent the hood from drifint upwards while its out on a highway), its considered a "performance enhancement" and hence is a cause for PV failure. i usually put about 500 miles on a just restored vette and i run the PV test a half dozen times before presenting a vette for PV. mike

[Steve H.]

Re: 57 screws

Chris,
Their placement varies. They are plated screws that are painted body color during body painting. The first one on my car is about at the hood prop and the last one is where the inner finder goes back into the outer fender cavity (close to the battery). The middle one is about halfway between the two. They are the same on both sides.

Steve

[Roy B.]

Re: 57 screws

It's also one way of knowing weather the fenders were
Replaced or damaged , having to many or to few screws . For 53 to 55 I look for the "rivets" first to see if a fender was replaced by counting the rivets on the R (8) & L (8) fenders . Air vent body area (8) and the (4) at the radiator area. Total of (28) rivets . This blue 55 sold on e-bay restored stating it had no body damage = but then it has (10) rivets installed on the right fender for 200K . So it must of had damage. Da!

[Garry B.]

Re: 57 screws

I hope this helps. If you look at the very top of the picture you can see the placement of all three.



Garry Barnes 18531

[Steven B.]

Re: 57 screws

It's also one way of knowing weather the fenders were
Replaced or damaged , having to many or to few screws . For 53 to 55 I look for the "rivets" first to see if a fender was replaced by counting the rivets on the R (8) & L (8) fenders . Air vent body area (8) and the (4) at the radiator area. Total of (28) rivets . This blue 55 sold on e-bay restored stating it had no body damage = but then it has (10) rivets installed on the right fender for 200K . So it must of had damage. Da!

Thanks Roy! I never checked '53-'55 and would have assumed screws were used.

Steve

[Chris S.]

Re: 57 screws

i can see two, the picture must of cut the third one off?

[Garry B.]

Re: 57 screws

Look across the top of the picture. There are definitely three there. If you look at the center screw, look to the left about a foot to see the most forward one. The screw most rearward is directly across from the one in the foreground on the drivers side. The front screw on the drivers side is cut off in the photo. This photo was taken a few years back before I sold the car, so I am unable to take new ones showing everything you want to see.
Garry 18531

[Steven B.]

Re: 57 screws

'directly across from the ignition shielding is the third one.

'Beautiful car!

[Garry B.]

Re: 57 screws

Thanks Steve. I wish I still had it.

Chris? Did this get you what you need??
Garry 18531

[Randy G.]

Re: 57 screws

It's also one way of knowing weather the fenders were
Replaced or damaged , having to many or to few screws . For 53 to 55 I look for the "rivets" first to see if a fender was replaced by counting the rivets on the R (8) & L (8) fenders . Air vent body area (8) and the (4) at the radiator area. Total of (28) rivets . This blue 55 sold on e-bay restored stating it had no body damage = but then it has (10) rivets installed on the right fender for 200K . So it must of had damage. Da!

Roy:

My '54 has 8 on the each of the fenders, 4 at the radiator area and 7 at the cowl. It's a no-hit car.

Randy

[Gary C.]

Re: 57 screws

Chris, was told along time ago when I questioned the number of screws in Bloomington one year in the 80's and a fellow (have forgotten his name - CRS) that used to work at St.Louis said the number of screws used often depended upon how well the inner fender fit as the screws were to secure them together until the resin set. Nothing in the AIM other than the reference to Top Panel Instruction # 3725743. FWIW, Gary....