should these screws be black?
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should these screws be black?
I am freshening up some of the black oxide finish screws on my car & I am curious if these screws on the ground effects should also be oxide black? There not rusted, but they appear to be weathered from road debris.
Thanks!
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Re: should these screws be black?
Hmmmm, It has these all the way around. Maybe I'll try googling some images & see what I can find. Knowing the history of the car, I don't think anyone would have changed them, but maybe?
This is on an 89 BTW, sorry for not specifying that.
This is on an 89 BTW, sorry for not specifying that.
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Re: should these screws be black?
Those weren't on my 91 I don't think, if those are original they would be 7mm like the rest of the gfx small bolts
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Re: should these screws be black?
My TA has Philips heads with washers and they are Black.
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Re: should these screws be black?
I just found this picture from an 89 low mile mile TTA on ebay. Not definitive, but they look like the same 7mm headed screws. Really hard to see clearly tho.
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Re: should these screws be black?
This is what the parts book says for 85- 90 Firebirds
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Re: should these screws be black?
I didn't think the camaro's had screws on that section behind the door, do they? Its been a while since I looked at mine. I made a few assumptions that I probably shouldn't have.
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Re: should these screws be black?
You are correct, camaros dont have screws there. I have seen it both ways on firebirds though with some having 7mm and others having Phillips screws. To me the 7mm screws are the ones that should be there and it is up to you on the color, unless you're going for the concourse look.
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Re: should these screws be black?
Didn't think of this until I removed all the screws......
They had Black on the backside of the washers where they were sealed away from the elements.
They had Black on the backside of the washers where they were sealed away from the elements.
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Re: should these screws be black?
It may depend on the day. Some cars got 1/4" head screws holding on the trim piece on top of the door, other cars got the #2 Phillips head... Actually if they ran out during production I would not see why they would not literally go to the hardware store and buy up everything they had to keep the line going... My father used to work for Buick City and they had days where they would run out of a screw, and someone would literally drive to the hardware store and buy whatever was closest to what they needed.
Of course it may depend on Van Nuys vs Norwood...
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Of course it may depend on Van Nuys vs Norwood...
John
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Re: should these screws be black?
My '88 GTA has Phillips-head screws on the front end, and hex-head screws on the back end. Panels have never been off car since it was new.
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That is interesting...
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Re: should these screws be black?
That's exactly how mine is up front too. I was curious about the push in retainers for the wheel well plastic, but I see that must be correct as well.
On my car, the 7mm headed screws in front would have cut into the tires when turning. Even with the flat headed Phillips screws the tires pass reeeealy close to them.
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Re: should these screws be black?
That's exactly how mine is up front too. I was curious about the push in retainers for the wheel well plastic, but I see that must be correct as well.
On my car, the 7mm headed screws in front would have cut into the tires when turning. Even with the flat headed Phillips screws the tires pass reeeealy close to them.
On my car, the 7mm headed screws in front would have cut into the tires when turning. Even with the flat headed Phillips screws the tires pass reeeealy close to them.
Tires are the "same size" BTW... 245-45R17 IIRC
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Re: should these screws be black?
That's exactly how mine is up front too. I was curious about the push in retainers for the wheel well plastic, but I see that must be correct as well.
On my car, the 7mm headed screws in front would have cut into the tires when turning. Even with the flat headed Phillips screws the tires pass reeeealy close to them.
On my car, the 7mm headed screws in front would have cut into the tires when turning. Even with the flat headed Phillips screws the tires pass reeeealy close to them.
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