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sill finisher nut and bolt
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:24 pm
by callyspoy
hi folks. i am going to fit stainless sill finishers, but all my nut and bolts are crap. dremel here we come...but...where can i buy the correct the correct nut and bolts to put them back on?? i tried esm, but cant find any in search options...
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:52 pm
by rayofleamington
your best bet would be some stainless M5 or even M6. Would be a shame to fit stainless finishers with rusting bolts.
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:58 pm
by MoggyTech
WHS^^^ and make sure you gaffa tape the rear of the finisher where it contacts the outer sill or you will get severe corrosion between the two different types of metal. I used Homebase M6 Zinc Plated nuts and bolts, cheap and cheerful.
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:02 pm
by callyspoy
oooooh...good advice, much appreciated!
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:15 pm
by Mogwai
C.P Fastenings on Marmion rd Southsea are good they usualy have pretty much any nut & bolt you need
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:19 pm
by callyspoy
oh thats far to far away! hehe! cheers richard
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:56 am
by polo2k
Where did you get the finishers? if you dont mind me asking, how much were they?
Any pics?
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:02 pm
by callyspoy
erm, i just bought them on esm. no pics yet as they wont be delivered until tomorrow. 25 quid per side. plus vat of course!
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:05 pm
by paulk
DOh
Was just about to say I've got m6 stainless bolts you could have.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:24 pm
by MoggyTech
polo2k wrote:Where did you get the finishers? if you dont mind me asking, how much were they?
Any pics?
Sill Finisher
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... cb7409d8e3
And Kickplate to complete the look
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/pro ... cb7409d8e3
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:21 pm
by LouiseM
CS Jones currently have a special offer on with stainless steel sill finishers at £19.95
per pair (plus vat & delivery).
http://www.morrisminor.uk.com/shop/stai ... p-568.html
Seem good quality - bought a pair myself but haven't got round to fitting them yet. On the list of things to do when I get the time
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:43 pm
by callyspoy
oh god, i may be returning mine when i get them! thats half price(i looked at the 4 door ones obviously!!)
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:48 pm
by LouiseM
It always pays to shop around before you order
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:53 pm
by callyspoy
i've never heard of that supplier though!
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:58 pm
by LouiseM
I found out about them from a posting on this site
Only bought the sill finishers from them so far. The postage is quite expensive (£8.95) and the service is slower than ESM but the total cost still beats other suppliers prices. Might work out dearer for smaller items though.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:12 am
by IaininTenbury
If you want to be really finnicky, the correct size bolts are 3/16BSF, though I admit not too easy to obtain in stainless...
Namrick in Hove may well have them and theres a couple of other suppliers doing the autojumble circuit with stainless whitworth fasteners.
Personally I prefer BSF. Its like metric but just sort of scaled up a bit which gives nice larger heads and a slightly less fine thread form - all which helps the next time you undo them!