Lanexa Speedway
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Question about hood hardware for my 641. In the process of restoring the hood and side panels, I took the hinges, latches, and all hardware off and sandblasted everything.
With the latches, there is a part of it that triangulates the structure, and there is a tiny bolt that looks like a carriage bolt that goes through the top of the hood, and a nut threads on from the bottom. The head of the bolt is round that is exposted to the outside. The hood itself has a square hole in it for the bolt to engage (like a carriage bolt). Of course, these little buggers snapped off (rust) when I removed them, and I can't find the proper bolt anywhere. Took dimensions and looked through McMaster-Carr's offerings, but no luck.
Anyone know the small bolts I'm talking about, and know a source? I think I may call Carpenters on Monday, since they are repop-ing the hoods, as they might have something (but not shown in the catalog or online yet).
Doing all of this *crazy* restoration stuff and just can't put something ugly in there that is so up-front and center. I'll see it every time I get on the tractor! Yes, it's a bit OCD.
Thanks,
Kevin
With the latches, there is a part of it that triangulates the structure, and there is a tiny bolt that looks like a carriage bolt that goes through the top of the hood, and a nut threads on from the bottom. The head of the bolt is round that is exposted to the outside. The hood itself has a square hole in it for the bolt to engage (like a carriage bolt). Of course, these little buggers snapped off (rust) when I removed them, and I can't find the proper bolt anywhere. Took dimensions and looked through McMaster-Carr's offerings, but no luck.
Anyone know the small bolts I'm talking about, and know a source? I think I may call Carpenters on Monday, since they are repop-ing the hoods, as they might have something (but not shown in the catalog or online yet).
Doing all of this *crazy* restoration stuff and just can't put something ugly in there that is so up-front and center. I'll see it every time I get on the tractor! Yes, it's a bit OCD.
Thanks,
Kevin