Date:         Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:48:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Size spec for pop-top bolt?
Comments: To: Tobin Copley <tcopley@SFU.CA>
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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
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