On 21 Jul 2004 at 11:41, Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA> wrote: > Hi all? > > Can anyone give me the specs for the short carriage bolt that goes > through the westfalia pop-top to secure the struts that lift and hold > the pop-top in position when open? These are the bolts that go through > the top less than a foot back from the forward edge of the pop-top, > securing the strut "foot", which is attached to the pop-top by two such > bolts and two phillips head wood screws. > > I had two of those bolts snap off on me when re-installing my pop-top. > The bolts appear to be about 1-2 cm long, and take a 10mm nut. > > Any suggestions on where to locate a couple of these bolts in the > Vancouver, BC area would be appreciated, too. Pacific Fasteners > doesn't carry metric carriage bolts. Tobin, I ordered these from the dealer when I bought my Westy 8 years ago. About $2 each if I recall, but they came painted to match the van. I have one left - it measures M6x1.0 x15mm length, with a head diameter of 15mm. I am fairly certain the luggage rack bolts are the same size, except with a slot in the head. -- Shawn Wright http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright ~This message sent by Pegasus Mail, the safe E-Mail alternative~ "Friends don't let friends use Outlook" |
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