Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: bcjm on August 25, 2006, 08:15:03

Title: looking for a hood bolt
Post by: bcjm on August 25, 2006, 08:15:03

I am looking for the bolt that secure the hood to the bracket.  10MM with pointed end.  I am missing one.  It is no longer available.

Title: Re: looking for a hood bolt
Post by: mdsalemi on August 25, 2006, 09:55:29

Hardware such as nuts and bolts, that was not proprietary, has all but been eliminated from the MB parts list.

Take a photo of the bolt or get the measurements, and go to Fastenal, Brafasco, Grainger, or any number of other local fastener supply houses and you'll be able to get what you need.

It is this specific ease of finding metric hardware why MB discontinued these items.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

Title: Re: looking for a hood bolt
Post by: al_lieffring on August 25, 2006, 21:46:18

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Originally posted by bcjm

I am looking for the bolt that secure the hood to the bracket.  10MM with pointed end.  I am missing one.  It is no longer available.

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A 6mm bolt with a pointed end is most likely a fender bolt from an American (GM) car. I think the original hood bolts were just regular 6mm bolts with a fixed washer.

113-042-10-014715
built 11 Jan 66
904/396 blue, Ivory Tex
condition- rust bucket