Good Morning- I've tried to search the forum for a link to an automotive specialty bolt vendor but can't seem to find one. I know I've seen reference to one before. I am trying to find some of the brassy/bronze looking original bolts that are used on the front fenders for my 74 F350. If you know of a vendor, please let me know. Thanks!

 

Au-ve-co

They're like Dorman on steroids. Auveco Products - Automotive, Industrial and Specialty Fasteners

Carquest and O'reilly carry their products in-store, but def. dont know what all they carry. They'll give you a catalog with about 100 pages, maybe 1/4" thick to look thru.... but if you can find someone in the know....the master catalog is the one you want, its about 700 pages and over an inch thick

 

AMK Products in Winchester, VA has what you're looking for. They are on the expensive side but "dead-on correct".
AMK specializes in concourse correct fasteners for restorations.
The particular number you want is B-13229. This is a package of 4 for $5.00.
LMC sells a cheap immitation that really isn't close to the real thing (ask me how I know!)
www.amkproducts.com

 

Hey, that was fast! Thanks Stky55 and Mike!!!! Have a great weekend.

 

Are the LMC kits complete garbage, or are they ok if you're building a nice truck, but not looking-for show-winning accuracy? I want to do it "Right," but I'm not looking-for show-grade exact factory hardware.

 

"Most", not all, of the hardware they have is the same stuff you can get at Lowe's or Home Depot. An example would be the bolts that 74 F350 SCS is looking for. The ones that LMC have are gold toned and have the integral washer but there are no markings on the bolt head and the washer isn't stamped like the originals.
Both Lowe's and Home Depot have "specialty" nut and bolt trays that have selections of automotive fasteners. I'd try there first then go to LMC.
Just a note, all the bolts in the bulk bins at both Lowe's and Home Depot are GR2, these don't really have ANY PLACE on a truck. The specialty bins have both GR5 and GR8. If you're going after regular hardware use a minimum GR5.

 

Here's a side by side comparison of the AMK vs LMC bolts.
In the first picture AMK is on the left, in the second AMK is the one on the right.

 

My local NAPA dealer showed me a fastener catalog he had the other day. It looked to me like almost all the screws and bolts in a dentside were in there, and they look like the originals. They even have the J-nuts for the fenders, too.