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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:08 AM
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Hey guys, as you can see in the picture (well maybe you can) these 4 bolts on my Ex are pretty rusted. A bit of an eye sore. They look easy enough to change myself - I'm no mechanic - if I could just figure out what they're called or where to source them. Any ideas?

Yeah I'm that guy - OCD.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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Pull em out, hit em with a wire brush or wheel, and prime then paint. Done. I highly doubt it's anything more than surface corrosion.

Another option is pull one out and hit up Ace Hardware or similar and get some stainless bolts that match. I can't tell in the picture nor can I remember if they're hex heads or Torx, so this option may not work.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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Just pull them out, soak them in rust remover then sand them a tad and hit them with some rustoleum. 2 days and you're good as new.
 
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Pull em out, hit em with a wire brush or wheel, and prime then paint. Done. I highly doubt it's anything more than surface corrosion.
HEY! I had this one!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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HEY! I had this one!
I beat you by a full minute buddy. Although you did post while I was editing my original post
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:13 AM
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Thanks gentlemen, I'll give that a go. That is about on the edge of my automotive capabilities. Hope I don't mess it up.
 
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They are TORX if you want to replace them, I DO know! HA LAZEE MATT!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Thanks gentlemen, I'll give that a go. That is about on the edge of my automotive capabilities. Hope I don't mess it up.
Good sir, if you mess up removing a bolt and sanding/wire brushing/wire wheeling it followed by a quick clean of the surface before squirting it with paint... Please sell all tools and do not attempt further maintenance.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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They are TORX if you want to replace them, I DO know! HA LAZEE MATT!
I'm in class you **** pillaging douche pirate. I'm not going to walk out of a lecture to look at bolts in my rig a 1/4 mile away.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Krazee Matt
I beat you by a full minute buddy. Although you did post while I was editing my original post
It says a full minute, but even a second over and it says a "full minute". I have slower internet so I think I was first and therefore smarter Call me "Boltmaster"!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse
It says a full minute, but even a second over and it says a "full minute". I have slower internet so I think I was first and therefore smarter Call me "Boltmaster"!
I'm on one bar of 4G on my phone, your excuse is invalid.
 
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I'm in class you **** pillaging douche pirate.
That was one damn time and you promised it was our little secret! Also you were the only one dressed like a pirate and saying "Arrr, me booty" all night.
 
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I swear, this is the best part of my day Whatever you're in class for Matt, if I ever need your profession in the future I hope you're the one I get to perform the task. Good hands and all that
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:24 AM
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That was one damn time and you promised it was our little secret! Also you were the only one dressed like a pirate and saying "Arrr, me booty" all night.
The captain always wears the best costume. He also delegates **** pillaging duties to the wretches that serve his crew. And my booty looks fantastic in pirate pantaloons thank you very much, I'm well in my right to admire it.

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I swear, this is the best part of my day Whatever you're in class for Matt, if I ever need your profession in the future I hope you're the one I get to perform the task. Good hands and all that
www.samracing.com , essentially the Harvard or MIT of building go-fast engines. UTI and Wyotech both refused to participate with us in a friendly school competition

That may have been because we just finished the dean's new engine, all motor naturally aspirated LS that does 1096hp. Just sayin.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 11:27 AM
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Alrighty, I'll work on cleaning them up tonight. Thanks Matt, Thanks Boltmaster.
 
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