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Bolts...
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:06 pm
by um bongo um bongo
Hi.
Does anyone know where to get the bolts to attach a bull bar from? The ones that are already there are not long enough & need to be approx 20mm longer. I went to Ford/Mazda & they told me as it was an import they didn't have the bolts needed!
Regards
Andy.
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:16 pm
by Northern Bongolow
http://www.merrittandfryers.co.uk/.
they do everything.
and are very good. take your old one with you and tell them what you need.

Re: Bolts...
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:08 pm
by MountainGoat
I had that problem with my bull bars ( fender defenders to you Mike)

Drove around for a bit with only one each of the lower bolts in place. When in for a service at Wheelquick asked Mike senior where I could get the right bolts. He gave me two for free, great service.
Tony
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 3:12 pm
by Titan1995
Long ways a away from you but down here :
Apex Fasteners
Slough
01753 525334
Excellent supplier of all things nuts & bolt like
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 7:11 pm
by um bongo um bongo
Cheers for the heads up.
I went to the Ford/Mazda garage to no avail. I have managed to get 2 bolts in securely on each side & the front 2, not sure how much bite that have on the thread though?? Good shout Northern Bongolow, I live in Skipton & had forgotten about Merrits!!
Regards :0)
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:22 am
by lazyb5
Bit closer than slough is sterling nut and bolt Peterborough
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:37 am
by briwy
Screwfix, all sorts of stuff and branches everywhere.
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:43 pm
by Simon Jones
The correct bolts have an unusually fine thread and unlikely to be found in the average DIY store. I ended up taking one of the existing short bolts to a specialist fastener supplier who was able to find a suitable replacement.
Re: Bolts...
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 2:41 pm
by Titan1995
Simon Jones wrote:The correct bolts have an unusually fine thread and unlikely to be found in the average DIY store. I ended up taking one of the existing short bolts to a specialist fastener supplier who was able to find a suitable replacement.
Simon, that is why I mentioned Apex........excellent people, great for stainless as well.