Where to get the indicator bolts ?

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#1 Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:31 pm

...I just found that SNG does not sell the front indicator screws (it seems ?)

I think there are 2 long ones, keeping both glass and case clamped to the chassis.

And I also need the short ones, for the side light lenses.

Anyone a source ? I found two long ones, slotted cylindrical head, a bit rusty, in the loose bolts box - and thats all what I have. When I bought the car the nose was naked, all parts came in boxes...

Carsten
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#2 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by paulsco » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:09 pm

Hi Carsten,

The lens is held on separately to the casting.

There are three set screws holding on the indicator light casting. I am not near my notes, but I think they are 3/16" x 32 (10x32) UNF. I just bought stainless steel ones on line, I think they were 1" (25mm) long.

The lens is held on by two more set screws, from memory the same size, but all different lengths.

I'm pretty sure the lens screws are available from SNG.

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#3 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by abowie » Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:35 am

paulsco wrote:
Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:09 pm
Hi Carsten,

The lens is held on separately to the casting.

I just bought stainless steel ones on line, I think they were 1" (25mm) long.

The lens is held on by two more set screws, from memory the same size, but all different lengths.

I'm pretty sure the lens screws are available from SNG.

Paul
I used stainless ones as well bought 2" ones and cut to length. You can't see them.

The special chromed screws for the lenses are sold by all the suppliers.
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#4 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by JJC » Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:27 am

I have always found what I need at the local, well stocked hardware store. It should not be a tough item to get your hands on.

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#5 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:00 am

Yeah, but this is metric wonderland, so my local hardware store...would tell me to fahgeddaboutit.

I‘ll try to find them online in england, and by the lens bolts from the suppliers.

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#6 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by JerryL770 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:19 am

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#7 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:09 am

I found a set on ebay, 10 pcs for 5 pounds, ordered them.

Will get back when they‘re here, to confirm.

Many thanks !

Carsten
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#8 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Bernie2015 » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:45 am

I will be interested to hear how you get on with them. SNG dont stock them and I need some too!
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#9 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:11 am

....I‘ll get back here when I have them...

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#10 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:45 pm

They arrived today, and they do fit nicely. I got slotted lens-shaped bolts. The bolt vanishes into the dished area in the indicator housing, you need three per side.

No need to cut them, there is plenty of room behind the indicators. I got them in 1“ length.

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#11 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Bernie2015 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:11 am

Could you let me have the ebay number please Carsten
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#12 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Durango2k » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:13 am

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#13 Re: Where to get the indicator bolts ?

Post by Bernie2015 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:15 am

Great thanks and they screw the indicator lens onto the housing?
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