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08-15-2021, 09:22 PM
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I joked about the Grade 8 bolts when I flipped mine. EngineerMike said it was just what WRV had on hand.
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08-16-2021, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kid Gloves
I joked about the Grade 8 bolts when I flipped mine. EngineerMike said it was just what WRV had on hand.
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Do you recall what size bolts you used?
This is a small project that I have been meaning to get done.
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08-16-2021, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by whalepirot
I bought 1/4"/20, 4" long.
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I considered tapping the factory bolt threads full-length. They're long enough at 3 3/4" to exit the VANSCO case, easily allowing attaching nuts, even with the added retaining bolt at the firewall.
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08-16-2021, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeep401
Do you recall what size bolts you used?
This is a small project that I have been meaning to get done.
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A few posts back Whalepirot said he used 1/4-20 X 4" bolts, and considered cutting off 1/4 inch. (But didn't.)
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08-16-2021, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim A
A few posts back Whalepirot said he used 1/4-20 X 4" bolts, and considered cutting off 1/4 inch. (But didn't.)
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Yeah I did see that, I was curious if Kid also used 1/4".
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08-16-2021, 08:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeep401
Do you recall what size bolts you used?
This is a small project that I have been meaning to get done.
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Yes, 1/4”. Tough to measure accurately from inside. Looks like 3 3/4”, but that is an odd length. There’s a 1/2” extra length, but it doesn’t contact the panel.
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08-16-2021, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Kid Gloves
Yes, 1/4”. Tough to measure accurately from inside. Looks like 3 3/4”, but that is an odd length. There’s a 1/2” extra length, but it doesn’t contact the panel.
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Thank you.
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08-16-2021, 11:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kid Gloves
I joked about the Grade 8 bolts when I flipped mine. EngineerMike said it was just what WRV had on hand.
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I don’t think I would use grade 8, but I would use stainless steel! Any time I replace a bolt that does not need to be grade 8 I use SS. WRV should have used then throughout the coaches.
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08-17-2021, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by DrDaveMA
I don’t think I would use grade 8, but I would use stainless steel! Any time I replace a bolt that does not need to be grade 8 I use SS. WRV should have used then throughout the coaches.
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Using stainless throughout would have created an unnecessary expense for any manufacturer. For an individual owner it may present a bling opportunity. In the case of the front module modification, the bolts are neither visible nor exposed to corrosive elements.
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