[FC] Cover bolts

[Paul Steinberg]

You have peaked my interest........ and now for the rest of the story????????
The suspense is more than a person can bear.... or is it bare??????
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: vernmcintosh@eoni.com
  To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 9:10 AM
  Subject: Re: [FC] Cover bolts


  Let's just say that things have happened, some time ago and not in Oregon
AFAIK.

  BTW, I can send pics of an original engine lid screw to anyone who hasn't
seen one and wants to.

  Vern


  Subject: Re: [FC] Cover bolts

  > Hey Vern, Are you screwing around with us or are you a screw stealer or
have
  > you been screwed by those you hang around with??? <GGG> Or...........
  > maybe you have a few screws loose............ALL Corvair owners are loyal
  > trustworthy
  > and honest .............unless they live in Oregon??? <GGG> Are you in
  > charge of PR
  > for next years convention in Oregon??? Was it you who chose an FC as the
  > conventon
  > logo.............................. What's holding that FC
  > together.............pop rivets???
  >
  > da Chuckster
  > Chuck Armer
  > /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
  >
  > At 07:35 AM 10/25/04 -0700, you wrote:
  > >TiM,
  > >
  > >They are not machine screw threads; The original screws resemble #12 or
  > >#14 (I don't remember which) sheet metal screws.
  > >
  > >I've used sheet metal screws on my rampside, the original screws are very
  > >scarce and may mysteriously disappear at Corvair functions.
  > >
  > >Vern McIntosh
  > >Bend, Oregon
  > >
  > >
  > >----- Original Message -----
  > >From: TiM M [mailto:mr_tim34@yahoo.com]
  > >Sent: 10/24/2004 2:51:15 PM
  > >To: corvanatics@corvair.org
  > >Subject: [FC] Cover bolts
  > >
  > > > Hi, I'm new to Corvairs and recently purchased a 1961
  > > > Rampside. I'm having fun with it so far. The two rear
  > > > covers came without any bolts holding them down. The
  > > > front smaller cover takes 5/16 -18 bolts. The rear
  > > > large cover appears to take a 1/4" bolt, but neither
  > > > 1/4-20 or 1/4-28 bolts seem to fit any of the holes. I
  > > > don't know if this is due to it sitting around with no
  > > > bolts for who knows how long or what. I just wanted to
  > > > be sure what the thread was before I got out the taps
  > > > to clean things up.
  > > >
  > > > Thanks,
  > > >
  > > > TiM
  > > >
  > > > '61 electric Rampside
  > > >
  >
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