[V8] Engine Trim

Kneale Brownson knealeski at sbcglobal.net
Thu Apr 17 11:45:32 PDT 2008


I've used stainless metric threaded rod with wingnuts afixed to the one end.  No tools needed to extract them.

Dave Saad <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:  If you crack off the remaining plastic, you are left with a nice flat 
brass surface. I found some big brass slotted head screws and cut 
the heads off, then soldered them to the existing screw head. It 
could be done so it looked good. I was after functionality, but even 
so I think it looks fine. Never have to worry about it cracking off 
either.

Dave
On Apr 16, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Scott Simmons wrote:
> All of the original screws for the spark-plug-wire covers have broken.
> Dealership prices them at $15, each. Anyone have any home-made ideas
> for tasteful looking bolts to replace them? I just have some metric
> bolts and washers but am thinking of maybe some black allen-head 
> bolts?
>


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