Nuts & Bolts

[thermojac]

Very basic question but how do I go about finding supplier for missing nuts & bolts as all my stock is metric?

[mgcjag]

Google is a good place to start.....sngb will have most you will need and other suppliers...Steve

[tim wood]

I use Spalding nut &bolt on eBay. Excellent service and prices seem reasonable

For jaguar specific stuff then I use Win Perry (wjperry) also on eBay.

No connection to either other than as a customer

[thermojac]

Thanks guys, very helpful.

So how do I identify what size I need if bolts/screws are missing e.g. 2 screws holding stay arm to tail gate?

[rswaffie]

Some of the parts suppliers list the sizes, as does the Jaguar parts catalog in most cases.

[Kember17]

Chuck is the gent who runs this show:

http://www.monocoque-metalworks.com/main/

He sells sets of top quality fasteners...

I write as a happy (UK/EU) customer but with otherwise no connection.

Peter

EDIT: He's also forgotten more about how E-types are put together than most of us will ever know.

[rswaffie]

Yep, I purchased one of his comprehensive kits.



I retained all the original non-high tensile Bees fasteners where they could been seen.

[Kember17]

Yep, I purchased one of his comprehensive kits.



I retained all the original non-high tensile Bees fasteners where they could been seen.

They are exceedingly good value and, for quality, are the veritable mutt's in my opinion.

P

[christopher storey]

The parts catalogue for your specific model is an absolute essential if you are missing many fasteners . The individual fasteners have numbers which contain a code to denote their type, thread and length. Thus purely by way of example the setscrews which hold the headlamp scoops in are 2 of UFS 119/6R and 4 of UFS119/8R which means UNF thread in size, setscrew , 1+ hexagon, 19 is diameter in 100ths of an inch ( this equates to 3/16) 6 means 6/8 inch long and r means wrench driven

The codes are given on this list

http://www.e-type-lovers.com/memberfiles/fasteners.pdf

I hope this will help

[rswaffie]

I printed off the nuts,bolts,washers etc codes from the forum and covered the pages in plastic film as I used them so often (in conjunction with the various spares books) to get the correct items.

Invaluable!

[thermojac]

Excellent contributions from all. Thanks very much and very much appreciated. Looks like I have some researching and buying to do :-)

[AshM]

For a general stock of imperial nuts, bolts, washers, etc I use Namrick John.

Very efficient service and good quality products.

All the best

Ash

[Moeregaard]

For really high-quality fasteners, check with Aircraft Spruce & Specialty. AN (aircraft)-grade fasteners are SAE UNF threads and the quality is superb. I prefer to use AN-grade hardware in critical applications. Surprisingly, prices aren't too far beyond the hardware-store stuff. ACS is based in California, but they have UK and European subsidiaries.

[thermojac]

Christopher, I downloaded the parts catalogue from E-type parts, which is very detailed, but they only give part numbers rather than the detail spec that you indicated to use with the Fastener ref guide. Is there a better catalogue around?

[Mephistopheles]

John, SC parts and Limora give detailed specs of bolts, nuts etc.
Regards
Holger

[mgcjag]

Hi John.....an official Jaguar parts catalogue for your model will list every part...as mentioned in Christophers post above......Steve

[christopher storey]

Yes, sorryI I should have made it clear, it is the official Jaguar Parts catalogue, widely available as a reprint, which has all the details . The various vendors' catalogues are not as comprehensive

[Series1 Stu]

Also download the document Christopher linked to in post #9 - one of the most valuable documents you will use for your Jaguars.

Regards

[V12 Epyte]

Westfield Fasteners , near Aylesbury are a another good supplier of Nuts and Bolts Etc. All Online usually dispatched same day.

https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/UNF.html

John

[thermojac]

Thank you to all for your very valuable feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I now have the Fastener Guide and a list good recommended suppliers. Now just got to get hold of an official parts list which is being a bit elusive at the moment.