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37 Cab · 12-10-2014, 07:54 AM

Somewhere along the line someone used hardware store bolts to attach the grille to the fenders and hood aprons to the rad and cowl. Can anyone give me a source for the correct bolts? Also.. My hood aprons are just held in place with a 1/4 inch bolt/nut at the front and back. Is there supposed to be another attachment point?

woodiewagon46 · 12-10-2014, 07:59 AM

Try Roy Nacewicz at www.fordbolts.com.

rockfla · 12-10-2014, 08:39 AM

as above from Roy Nacewicz or put your Graded Head bolts in a lathe, or on a bench grinder and turn/grind the grade marks and manufacturer's stamp off then hit it with fine sandpaper and a drill motor and sand smooth. But Roy's the best if you have time.

Mike in Mass · 12-10-2014, 10:49 AM

call Roy One of the only bussiness that you can call ,an 9 times out of 10 the owner answers the phone . Super nice guy and knows old fords . tel.734 654 9450

TagMan · 12-10-2014, 04:11 PM

If you don't want bolts with the "witness" marks, go to The Tractor Store", ACE Hardware or anyplace that sell fasteners in bulk and get some Grade 3 bolts, which don't have the marks.

TonyM · 12-10-2014, 06:16 PM

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I just purchased the correct screw/nut set that hold the hood sides to the cowl and grille from Roy Nacewicz. A screw with nut hold the hood side to the grill and a single screw holds the hood side to the cowl. Show us what you have, you just might have the correct hardware. They look like ordinary screws.

TonyM · 12-10-2014, 07:03 PM

Here is the hardware for the hood that I just purchased from Roy Nacewicz.

12-10-2014, 07:54 AM	#1
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Wrong bolts Somewhere along the line someone used hardware store bolts to attach the grille to the fenders and hood aprons to the rad and cowl. Can anyone give me a source for the correct bolts? Also.. My hood aprons are just held in place with a 1/4 inch bolt/nut at the front and back. Is there supposed to be another attachment point? __________________ Tommy

12-10-2014, 07:59 AM	#2
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,555	Re: Wrong bolts Try Roy Nacewicz at www.fordbolts.com.

12-10-2014, 08:39 AM	#3
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,963	Re: Wrong bolts as above from Roy Nacewicz or put your Graded Head bolts in a lathe, or on a bench grinder and turn/grind the grade marks and manufacturer's stamp off then hit it with fine sandpaper and a drill motor and sand smooth. But Roy's the best if you have time.

12-10-2014, 10:49 AM	#4
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: Wrong bolts call Roy One of the only bussiness that you can call ,an 9 times out of 10 the owner answers the phone . Super nice guy and knows old fords . tel.734 654 9450

12-10-2014, 04:11 PM	#5
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: Wrong bolts If you don't want bolts with the "witness" marks, go to The Tractor Store", ACE Hardware or anyplace that sell fasteners in bulk and get some Grade 3 bolts, which don't have the marks.

12-10-2014, 06:16 PM	#6
TonyM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: West Hammond, Illinois Posts: 2,793	Re: Wrong bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just purchased the correct screw/nut set that hold the hood sides to the cowl and grille from Roy Nacewicz. A screw with nut hold the hood side to the grill and a single screw holds the hood side to the cowl. Show us what you have, you just might have the correct hardware. They look like ordinary screws. Last edited by TonyM; 12-11-2014 at 01:18 AM.