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    5/07/2024 4:20 PM  #1

    Tubo
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    4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    I talked with Trey today, the owner of Emerald Coast Classics, where my 2+2 is currently residing.
    Miss May is missing(cause of the dang paint shop which lost or used on somebody else’s car) ) 4 65-66 door hinge  bolts. Can’t find any my junk piles, anybody got any to swap, sell) or donate?

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    5/07/2024 5:10 PM  #2

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Are they 3/8" or 5/16" bolts? Sometime in the '65/'66 time frame Ford switched from 3/8" to 5/16" bolts.

     

    5/08/2024 11:21 AM  #3

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Hey Corky...are they unique bolts ?
    Would grade8's from your True Value do the same thang ?
    Jus ax'en....
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    5/08/2024 12:18 PM  #4

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Are you needing the hinge to pillar, or the hinge to door bolts?   I can get a picture of length and dimensions.

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    5/08/2024 2:38 PM  #5

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    I probably have a pile of them. Let me know exact size and washer type.

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    5/08/2024 5:51 PM  #6

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    1965 are smaller bolts 1966 is larger bolts. I found that out working on a 1965 and then a 1966.

     

    5/09/2024 5:57 AM  #7

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    I also have some that I'm sure are right...not special bolts, just flanged or captive washer bolts similar to the fender bolts.  I'm sure I have some as I took a few doors/hinges apart to use on the Heap.
    Let me know size.
     

    Last edited by Bullet Bob (5/09/2024 5:58 AM)

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    5/09/2024 6:35 PM  #8

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    True74yamaha wrote:

    1965 are smaller bolts 1966 is larger bolts. I found that out working on a 1965 and then a 1966.

    I have to disagree. Here is a photo of a 9/16" box end wrench on one of the door bolts on my early '65 (Sep 1964 build) San Jose fastback. When I bought the car I got a rusted out '66 San Jose fastback for a parts car. I was removing the doors from it and a 1/2" box end was required. That's when I learned about the different bolt sizes.

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    5/10/2024 6:45 AM  #9

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Tubo, I would have sent them today if I knew what you needed.
    Will be gone until Wednesday next week, now

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    5/10/2024 7:28 PM  #10

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Much as gracias amigos!!
    Trey got back to me, 3/8 x 16.
    Our buddy Bullet Bob has filled the request along with other parts.
    Thanks to all, who responded. I appreciate Charles‘s help. Anticipate more request as all my nuts. Bolts screws and washers are missing.!!

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    5/10/2024 7:35 PM  #11

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Texas got it right. Miss May is an Oct 64 Metuchin build 2+2.
    3/8 x 16,holes. In the mount plate inside the “A” piillar..

    Tubo

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    5/10/2024 8:40 PM  #12

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Great know I know. "Every days a school day." There's always something to learn.

     

    5/10/2024 8:51 PM  #13

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    Re: 4 ea, 65-66 door hinge bolts

    Texas. Dag Nabit I wish I lived south in Texas I love the heat.  I wouldve gladly bought the rusty fastback shell from ya after you got all parts you needed. I dont live to far away Utah.  I want to find or buy a Fastback bad. I need to find a new job first. I just dont have many ideas on what to go into and I dont have much immediate help on suggestions.   I would loved to of picked up the Black and silver stripe 1971 Mach1 I saw not to long ago. $6,500. Or the 1965 fastback that one was funny. I asked the owner about it and then gave him an offer..  then he came back with this obsurd price $25,000 for a rusty 6cyl it was complete though.

     

     

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