Anyone on the list who wants the spread sheet just needs to send me an
e-mail stating such.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
Rick Taylor wrote:
>
> Can you share the list with the all of us?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "suhring" <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
> To: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
> Cc: "triumph mailing list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 6:43 AM
> Subject: Re: Purchasing Fasteners for TR3
>
> >
> > Randall:
> >
> > Thanks for the thoughts. Let me clarify the $200 estimate. This is
> > not for all the fasteners. I have already purchased all of the body
> > mounting kits from TRF/MOSS, so this does not include a significant
> > amount of fasteners. It also does not include specialty items such as
> > lift the dot, etc. It basically lists almost every other bolt/screw/
> > nut/washer/ for the rest of the car.
> >
> > TA
> >
> > Scott Suhring
> > Elizabethtown, PA
> > '70 TR6
> > '59 TR3
> >
> > Randall Young wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott :
> > >
> > > For a many of the fasteners, you are pretty well stuck with TRF/Moss.
> Most
> > > specialty fastener vendors will only deal in full boxes, and I don't
> know of
> > > any one that carries all the different fasteners found on a TR3,
> particularly
> > > if you want it to appear original.
> > >
> > > However, if appearance is not a concern (pointed bolts and 'correct'
> diameter
> > > washers, etc.), many of the fasteners can be substituted with common
> hardware.
> > > McMaster-Carr will sell in small quantities, I believe even one bolt,
> and they
> > > will have almost anything you need in NC or NF thread, including Nyloc
> nuts.
> > > My experience has been that some of these can be found at Home Depot,
> etc.,
> > > but usually only in Grade 3.
> > > However, there are exceptions, like the mushroom head bolts that hold
> the rear
> > > fenders on. If you use hex head here, the trunk lid will hit, and I've
> never
> > > seen the mushroom heads anywhere but at Moss/TRF.
> > >
> > > For the BA stuff, you'll have to go somewhere else, perhaps British
> Tools and
> > > Fasteners, or Maryland Metrics.
> > >
> > > And then there's the really special stuff, like 'Lift the dot' studs...
> > >
> > > Frankly, a complete kit of all the 'correct' hardware for $200 sounds
> like a
> > > bargain to me, compared to all the grief, running around, phone calls,
> etc. to
> > > get something that's "not quite right".
> > >
> > > Randall
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, October 03, 2000 4:49 PM, suhring
> [SMTP:suhring@lancnews.infi.net]
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I know this subject has come up before but thought I'd ask again.
> > > >
> > > > I took the Fastener file provided to the list and matched up the
> > > > parts number from the parts manual for my '59 TR3A (slow) restoration
> > > > project. I then created a spreadsheet listing by part number the
> > > > majority of bolts, screws, nuts, washers etc. that are needed for a
> > > > TR3. Included in this spread sheet is the item description, its use,
> > > > its dimensions and quantity needed. I priced this out with TRF and
> > > > the grand total is close to $200 (this includes some items not listed
> > > > in the parts manual). I have sent the spread sheet to one fastener
> > > > supply company but they wouldn't fill the order due to the quantity
> > > > and the thread sizes.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone know of a company that would be willing to fill such an order
> > > > or am I stuck with TFR/MOSS?
> > > >
> > > > TIA
> > > >
> > > > Scott Suhring
> > > > Elizabethtown, PA
> > > > '70 TR6
> > > > '59 TR3
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