bolts for ek

[EKPete]

hi all.
not sure on where I should put this post, so please let me know if I am in the wrong section. does anyone know where I can buy new bolts in bulk. I am doing up my ek and want to replace all the bolts as I go with new ones.
cheers.

[Devilrod]

You'll need to remove them first then head down to a bolt place and buy them. Unless someone here has a list of all the sizes you'll need.

[EKPete]

rare spares sell a bulk lot, I was just woundering if anyone else does.

[Harv]

G'day Pete,

Just a thought. For my EK wagon, I retained most of the original bolts. They all got a clean up on the bench grinder with a wire wheel fitted to it, then a light coat of sewing machine oil. The wire wheel also gets a hell of a workout cleaning other stuff before paint. I only replaced:
a) those that were not recoverable due to corrosion/wear/butchering,
b) those that the wire wheel grabbed and threw across the shed at the speed of light before entering some other dimension where all lost bolts live,
c) those that were up against paint, and could rust (eg the little screws that hold the exterior roof mouldings on). These I replaced in stainless, often from eBay. Buy from a reputable eBay dealer to make sure you get a decent grade stainless. This worked out cheaper than buying local. A copy of the MasterParts catalogue lists all the sizes, and is handy to work out what to buy.
d) those that were exposed and on display above the car (eg the front guard retaining bolts). I bought these from Rares as sets.

Cheers,
Harv

[Blacky]

Whenever I strip a car I chuck all the bolts in a bucket , oince I get 20kg of bolts in there I take it up to the zinc platers in Welshpool and have them coated. They have a 20kg minimum which cost $95 last time I did it - that way you have genuine bolts that are nice and shiny

[mr bean]

Hi Pete
go to Newcastle high tensile bolts, Carrington

Andy

[BILLY BLACKARROW]

Hi Pete
go to Newcastle high tensile bolts, Carrington

Andy

Or try here
Specialised Wholesale & Plastics - Homepage - Specialised ...
http://www.specialisedwholesale.com.au/‎
30 Verulam Rd Lambton, NSW 2299 | Phone (02)4952 4544 | Mon-Fri 7am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm .... Stainless Steel Fasteners Newcastle's largest range.
They don't just sell stainless very helpful especially the big block cant remember his name but you will know him when you see him
BILLY

[bootlegger]

If you are doing a resto try and reuse the original bolts. As far as I know rares only sell the bolts and washer kits for he front sheet metal.
Harv I like your place where all lost bolts go. Boats have yat same place in the bilge.