bumper bolt question

Hi all,

got a '64 Studebaker that is pretty much a basket case. A very nice,
clean, rust-free basket case, but a basket case nonetheless. One of
the things that is missing is the bumper bolts - they are oval head,
stainless capped bolts, 7/16" I think. I've been searching on the web
and can't find them anywhere for less than $7.50 apiece, and when you
need 12 of them that starts to add up. Anyone know of any other cars
that used these oval head bolts?

thanks,

nate

Most of the 30's Fords used them. You will still pay 7.50 each

On 27 Jan 2005 05:10:00 -0800, "N8N" > wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>got a '64 Studebaker that is pretty much a basket case. A very nice,
>clean, rust-free basket case, but a basket case nonetheless. One of
>the things that is missing is the bumper bolts - they are oval head,
>stainless capped bolts, 7/16" I think. I've been searching on the web
>and can't find them anywhere for less than $7.50 apiece, and when you
>need 12 of them that starts to add up. Anyone know of any other cars
>that used these oval head bolts?
>
>thanks,
>
>nate

That sounds cheap to me compared to what the other parts are going to cost.

"N8N" > wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> got a '64 Studebaker that is pretty much a basket case. A very nice,
> clean, rust-free basket case, but a basket case nonetheless. One of
> the things that is missing is the bumper bolts - they are oval head,
> stainless capped bolts, 7/16" I think. I've been searching on the web
> and can't find them anywhere for less than $7.50 apiece, and when you
> need 12 of them that starts to add up. Anyone know of any other cars
> that used these oval head bolts?
>
> thanks,
>
> nate
>

You'd be surprised. Some of the convertible-specific parts are spendy
(there are two potmetal trim pieces that are made from unobtanium; mine
are at the plater's now) but for the most part things are still
available and there's a good network for used parts.

It doesn't hurt that I'm not particularly a stickler for authenticity
(the car isn't numbers matching, it's already had an Avanti motor and
4-speed swapped in, so I'm actually doing a "Super Lark" clone with it.
Of course then again the "Avanti Powered" fender badges are $75...
but such is life...)

I guess if worse comes to worse I will just use the round head bolts and
pretend I don't know any better

nate

Ray or Bobbi Adams wrote:

> That sounds cheap to me compared to what the other parts are going to cost.
>
> "N8N" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>got a '64 Studebaker that is pretty much a basket case. A very nice,
>>clean, rust-free basket case, but a basket case nonetheless. One of
>>the things that is missing is the bumper bolts - they are oval head,
>>stainless capped bolts, 7/16" I think. I've been searching on the web
>>and can't find them anywhere for less than $7.50 apiece, and when you
>>need 12 of them that starts to add up. Anyone know of any other cars
>>that used these oval head bolts?
>>
>>thanks,
>>
>>nate
>>
>
>
>


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Auburn used them bolts

"N8N" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Hi all,
>
> got a '64 Studebaker that is pretty much a basket case. A very nice,
> clean, rust-free basket case, but a basket case nonetheless. One of
> the things that is missing is the bumper bolts - they are oval head,
> stainless capped bolts, 7/16" I think. I've been searching on the web
> and can't find them anywhere for less than $7.50 apiece, and when you
> need 12 of them that starts to add up. Anyone know of any other cars
> that used these oval head bolts?
>
> thanks,
>
> nate
>