Front end fastener kit?
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Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:49 pm
Got the 76 almost ready to button up & really don't want to reuse the old rusty bolts that I pulled (or cut) off. Not to anyone's surprise, I found all kinds of 64-67 & 68-72 kits out there but nothing for us. Is there a kit for 73-77 A-Bodies or even a decent solution? I think I can make one of the older kits work, but not sure which to go with & why there is even a difference. If I have to reuse the old bolts I can for the most part, but a couple I ended up just cutting off because I was tired of fighting them. Not really wanting to use hardware store bolts. I want my car to look decent, not half-A$$.
On a side note, I did find some polyurethane radiator support bushings for less than $20.
On a side note, I did find some polyurethane radiator support bushings for less than $20.
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 3:13 pm
rago i dont have a solution about the bolts other than to use the ones that you can use and later on down the road if you take them off a parts car/junkyard car then you will have the origional bolts, but where in the world did you find those radiator support bushings??? your talking about the radiator core right"?
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 74Malibu383 Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:02 pm
Yeah x2 on the support bushings. Mine are pretty shot, but work well enough for now. Would love to replace them. Do tell...
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:31 pm
Seriously? I found a few different sets in just minutes of looking. Summit racing has the Prothane Brand & it says they fit our cars. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711/ <<<<$17.99!!!
The rubber ones can be picked up just about anywhere.
I still have most of the original bolts other than everything around the battery tray. I just want some fresh ones. Call me picky, call me over cautious.... I just want new ones I guess. The kits for earlier models are only $40, so I might just buy one & try it out.
The rubber ones can be picked up just about anywhere.
I still have most of the original bolts other than everything around the battery tray. I just want some fresh ones. Call me picky, call me over cautious.... I just want new ones I guess. The kits for earlier models are only $40, so I might just buy one & try it out.
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:35 pm
Here's some Goodmark core support bushings if that's what you guys are talking about.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMK-4032-326-68S/
Of course, you could just order a polyurethane body mount kit & they usually come included.....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMK-4032-326-68S/
Of course, you could just order a polyurethane body mount kit & they usually come included.....
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 74Malibu383 Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:43 pm
My radiator supports are rectangular, not circular....
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:55 pm
You mean these right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711-BL/Application/?query=Make|CHEVROLET|Model|MALIBU|Engine+Size|5.7L%2f350|Year|1974
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711-BL/Application/?query=Make|CHEVROLET|Model|MALIBU|Engine+Size|5.7L%2f350|Year|1974
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:03 pm
Rago wrote:Here's some Goodmark core support bushings if that's what you guys are talking about.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GMK-4032-326-68S/
Of course, you could just order a polyurethane body mount kit & they usually come included.....
yes rago these are what i was asking about
thx a lot i guess i can just get the bolts from ace hardware
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 74Malibu383 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:09 pm
Rago wrote:You mean these right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711-BL/Application/?query=Make|CHEVROLET|Model|MALIBU|Engine+Size|5.7L%2f350|Year|1974
Perfect. Thanks man. Guess I never even looked for them.
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:12 pm
Rago wrote:You mean these right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711-BL/Application/?query=Make|CHEVROLET|Model|MALIBU|Engine+Size|5.7L%2f350|Year|1974
rago wonder if you could help i took some ac parts out of a 87 camaro cuz they match up with my car and i cant seem to find any mounts for the condenser? i might try and make a bracket for them but idk how that would coem out ill have to look at it again
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:17 pm
LoL, I think I deserve street cred or something for finding them parts. J/K
77, I'm gonna be straight up & honest with you. I always pull the AC out of my rides. Usually the first thing I do because if it's too hot to drive my fun cars I can just hop in the convertible or drive one of the wife's cars..... Sorry I don't know much about that subject.
J/K77, I'm gonna be straight up & honest with you. I always pull the AC out of my rides. Usually the first thing I do because if it's too hot to drive my fun cars I can just hop in the convertible or drive one of the wife's cars..... Sorry I don't know much about that subject.
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:22 pm
Rago wrote:LoL, I think I deserve street cred or something for finding them parts.
77, I'm gonna be straight up & honest with you. I always pull the AC out of my rides. Usually the first thing I do because if it's too hot to drive my fun cars I can just hop in the convertible or drive one of the wife's cars..... Sorry I don't know much about that subject.
haha i would give you street cred i just dont know how or i would have gave other people some, i thought it was an "administrator only" thing lol
and ight thx lol jus figured u might know something since limey aint ever on here
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by The Dude Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:32 pm
I'll check into the AC thing, but start up a new thread & someone might catch it. Try to get pics of the bracket also (I still have mine).
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by 77malibu77 Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:47 pm
ite thx an there u go not like you need any more street cred lmao!
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by coreys73chevelle Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:08 pm
77malibu77 wrote:Rago wrote:You mean these right?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-7-1711-BL/Application/?query=Make|CHEVROLET|Model|MALIBU|Engine+Size|5.7L%2f350|Year|1974
thats what mine has, if you have a bigger radiator you might need to trim a little off the edges tor a good fit
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Re: Front end fastener kit?
by orange Juiced Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:04 pm
thanks Rago, i need some of these too!
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