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Re: Fastener supplier question

To: HealeyBN7@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fastener supplier question
From: "M.E. & E.A. Driver" <edriver@sasktel.net>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 08:31:20 -0600
Hi Dave

You may wish to consider  Namrick in the UK. You can visit them on line
at www.namrick.co.uk , their selection is excellent as is the quality . The
service is first rate.  Also they will send you a catalogue free upon
request.

Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca
'65 BJ8              '89 Morgan 4/4

HealeyBN7@aol.com wrote:
> I know this subject has been covered at some length, but I would like to  ask 
> a specific supplier question.  I was just going through the  Moss on-line 
> catalogue and added about a hundred fasteners for my car to my  "wish list."  
>A 
> couple of points before I ask my question:  IMHO the  Moss web site is very 
> good and the exploded views of the assemblies, the  breakdown of individual 
>part 
> numbers and quantity required is great for  me.  Also, the wish list idea is 
> great.  I have no beef with  Moss.  Very glad we have them.  They have a lot 
>of 
> my money  already.
> My question:  are the fasteners off the Moss site "correct," (do they  have 
> the right markings on the heads) and are they of superior  quality?  By 
> superior quality I suppose I mean are they high enough grade,  and will they 
>last a 
> while without rusting away, i.e., are they zinc or cad  plated as the 
>original 
> were (were they?)?
> I have read about sending out your old fasteners for plating, but many of  
> mine are toast.  Old, busted, rusted, undercoat covered,  incorrect.  Many 
>need 
> replacing.  I'm not intent on assembling a  concours car, but I would like 
>the 
> fasteners to be mostly correct, not  break and last more than 6 months before 
> they rust.  So, is Moss good  for fasteners, or should I go somewhere else 
> for better?  Great list by the  way.  I learn something every day.  Thanks.
>  
> Dave
> 61 BN7

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