metric tools - kinda dumb question

[Bob Rossato]

Not really.  GM switched to metric with the introduction of the completely
redesigned full size B chassis back in 1977.  My parents '79 Caprice was
half and half.  All body fasteners were metric, all engine fasteners were
SAE.  Though at the time, GM being GM, they used sizes that none of the
European or Japanese car companies used.  The large body fasteners were 16mm
and 18mm, which obviously I didn't have in my metric collection.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
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> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 12:51 AM
> To: richard at tanimuras.com; cody at craincorporated.com;
> quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: metric tools - kinda dumb question
>
>
> I think this has more to do with the fact that more and more
> "American" cars
> are engineered and manufactured by Japanese companies than
> anything else, and
> now there's Damlier/Christler, etc.
>
> Javad
>
> In a message dated 12/27/2003 9:44:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> richard at tanimuras.com writes:
> Seems America is going metric, inch by inch.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cody Forbes [mailto:cody at craincorporated.com]
> Sent: den 28 december 2003 06:15
> To: Richard Tanimura; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: metric tools - kinda dumb question
>
>
> Not only Import cars, but a lot of US built cars have switched to metric.
> Chevy uses metric in recent years, as does Ford, and I bet others have
> followed suit.
>
> -Cody Forbes
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