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329s · 07-28-2012, 11:11 AM

Original nuts and bolts are one thing...but what about original style washers? Most which are completly flat or broken when removed.

The Parts Price List's list all sorts of size's and finishes.

Where do you blue ribbon guys go to get those special washers used on your vehicles?

Thanks.

Pluck

wrndln · 07-28-2012, 11:32 AM

Pluck,
I don't know about washers, but I have purchased original nuts and bolts from Bert's. I would give Steve a try to see if they save them. My gut feel is they probably do. Also, Will Cronkrite has a lot of original hardware. You might give him a try also.
Rusty

Gary Karr · 07-28-2012, 11:43 AM

I just collect original fasteners at swap meets or wherever I can.

msmaron · 07-28-2012, 12:51 PM

yes i agree, you have to look through all those boxes and just buy them and in bulk if you can

Clem Clement · 07-28-2012, 01:55 PM

As I understand it, some originals has serriated edges like our money.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-28-2012, 02:12 PM

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For general use, a friend buys "buckets" of bolts/nuts/washers/screws/etc at yard sales. He has them cleaned & cad plated then sorts them out. It's AMAZING what he finds in grades & even specialty studs with stepped diameters, etc. His bolt bins are like a treasure trove!! (I'll bet Purdy has a similar collection!) Bill W.

d.j. moordigian · 07-28-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

For general use, a friend buys "buckets" of bolts/nuts/washers/screws/etc at yard sales. He has them cleaned & cad plated then sorts them out. It's AMAZING what he finds in grades & even specialty studs with stepped diameters, etc. His bolt bins are like a treasure trove!! (I'll bet Purdy has a similar collection!) Bill W.

Commercial plating downtown stopped doing Cad, is there another place?
I need some stuff done...

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-28-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by d.j. moordigian

Commercial plating downtown stopped doing Cad, is there another place?
I need some stuff done...

I don't know, ask Ron White. Willy Bill

peters180a/170b · 07-28-2012, 08:03 PM

For those thin flat washers i found air craft used them also. I just bought 8 mint original castle nuts for shackles off ebay for $5.00 .... I never pass up on good hardware .

peters180a/170b · 07-28-2012, 08:17 PM

I bought just last week a set of N.O.S. top prop knobs for Deluxe Roadster and a set of N.O.S. strap hooks for roadster [nickel plated looks perfect]

.I offered them to a person who asked if i had them for MARC meet in Wisc. for fine point judging. Now that i came across them in a pile of parts i bought he does not want them since he received his Henry Ford Award the other day by the mailman

. I believe what Marco taught me never stop looking for parts you could not fine before the award and then found later[buy them] because one judged missed the repro. the first time another judge at another meet might or will pick it up. Shame on the judge the first time ,,shame on you the second time.

HoarseWhisperer · 07-29-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

I bought just last week a set of N.O.S. top prop knobs for Deluxe Roadster

Did you find that the passenger side Top Prop Knob is left-hand thread?

Brother A · 07-29-2012, 07:46 AM

I had a leak on my steering box that I couldn't stop. When I rebuilt the box at my friends garage I noticed that the washer on the stud that extends into the reservoir was very different from the standard flat washer that I had on mine. He let me use that original washer and voila!... no more leak. It's important to hold on to these fasteners.

07-28-2012, 11:11 AM	#1
329s Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 239	Original washers of any style... Original nuts and bolts are one thing...but what about original style washers? Most which are completly flat or broken when removed. The Parts Price List's list all sorts of size's and finishes. Where do you blue ribbon guys go to get those special washers used on your vehicles? Thanks. Pluck

07-28-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,162	Re: Original washers of any style... Pluck, I don't know about washers, but I have purchased original nuts and bolts from Bert's. I would give Steve a try to see if they save them. My gut feel is they probably do. Also, Will Cronkrite has a lot of original hardware. You might give him a try also. Rusty

07-28-2012, 11:43 AM	#3
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,486	Re: Original washers of any style... I just collect original fasteners at swap meets or wherever I can.

07-28-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Original washers of any style... yes i agree, you have to look through all those boxes and just buy them and in bulk if you can __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

07-28-2012, 01:55 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Original washers of any style... As I understand it, some originals has serriated edges like our money.

07-28-2012, 02:12 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Original washers of any style... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) For general use, a friend buys "buckets" of bolts/nuts/washers/screws/etc at yard sales. He has them cleaned & cad plated then sorts them out. It's AMAZING what he finds in grades & even specialty studs with stepped diameters, etc. His bolt bins are like a treasure trove!! (I'll bet Purdy has a similar collection!) Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

07-28-2012, 08:03 PM	#9
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Original washers of any style... For those thin flat washers i found air craft used them also. I just bought 8 mint original castle nuts for shackles off ebay for $5.00 .... I never pass up on good hardware .

07-28-2012, 08:17 PM	#10
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Original washers of any style... I bought just last week a set of N.O.S. top prop knobs for Deluxe Roadster and a set of N.O.S. strap hooks for roadster [nickel plated looks perfect] .I offered them to a person who asked if i had them for MARC meet in Wisc. for fine point judging. Now that i came across them in a pile of parts i bought he does not want them since he received his Henry Ford Award the other day by the mailman. I believe what Marco taught me never stop looking for parts you could not fine before the award and then found later[buy them] because one judged missed the repro. the first time another judge at another meet might or will pick it up. Shame on the judge the first time ,,shame on you the second time.

07-29-2012, 07:46 AM	#12
Brother A Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern CT & Southwest FL Posts: 115	Re: Original washers of any style... I had a leak on my steering box that I couldn't stop. When I rebuilt the box at my friends garage I noticed that the washer on the stud that extends into the reservoir was very different from the standard flat washer that I had on mine. He let me use that original washer and voila!... no more leak. It's important to hold on to these fasteners.