Cladding bolt sizes... Which Go Where?!

[SilverBullet75]

Hi,
A while ago I went to a specialty hardware store and bought a set of Stainless Steel bolts to replace the cladding bolts. I wanted the "chrome" look, which worked pretty well. BUT, I hadn't removed the bolts yet when I bought the new ones, so I didn't know that there are short and long bolts. I replaced them with all long ones...
So.. stupidity consumed me and I didn't write anything down as to which order they went... long vs. short.

Could someone please help me with this?
Thanks!
---JIM---

[pbkid]

cant help you much with the sizes but i like the idea, i bet it gives a 'tough' look...

any pics??

[SilverBullet75]

No pics yet, but it does look good... I'll try to take pics tomorrow.
only down side is that the only type of head they had was a Phillips Head... (I went row by row through the entire store trying to find the right thread and head combo...) So, looks great from 5+ feet, but when you get closer (my opinion only) it looks kinda like body screws. I don't know... I just like the look of the hex head better. I looked into getting the original bolts chromed. They wanted $1.00 ea., with a $50 minimum charge. There are only 30-some bolts. I payed a total of under $5.00 for the stainless hardware!

[rowhard]

I looked into getting the original bolts chromed.

Another option is polish the original ones then clear coat them with this. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

[TheGanzman]

Ya' might try these guys:

http://www.gardner-westcott.com/

[Ldub]

Another option is polish the original ones then clear coat them with this. http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT

I took the "Weird Dub Yankovic" approach, covering the heads of my cladding screws with 3-M black reflective film (found at a local sign/graphics business), just cut squares, stuck em' on the screw heads, trimmed with a zacto knife, & punched out the centers with a star bit.

I'm getting tired of black, & am thinking of re-doing them in silver.

[SilverBullet75]

I like the polishing and clearing idea... thanks!

But, back to the question at hand... anybody know where the short and long bolts go?
thanks!

[pbkid]

sorry for the thread jack....must be turning into a mini dub...

i might have to steal your idea for sure....i think it will give a great look...

[VCrossfan]

Acouple years ago I sprayed mine using a hi-temp Silver paint ( hi-temp due to I had a can laying around ) but it coats fast and is durable and still looks good. I just screwed them into a 1"x8" board,scotchbrited the top/sides and shot'em. It works good unless you just want to Chrome Look. I just went and pulled a few out for you and this is length configuration.

There are 36 screws total and of those 10 are shorter. The shortest screws are in each door ( 8 total ) and the other 2 are in the very front on each side of the grill. Hope this helps...

[SilverBullet75]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

I'm going to remove the stainless steel ones and go back to the original ones, after I polish or paint them... whichever works best.

You rock! Thanks again!
---JIM---

[SilverBullet75]

Hi,
Here are some pics of the cladding bolts I used. They are all the LONG size... but they work.

Let me know what you think... positive or negative...
thanks!

[pbkid]

not a bad look by any means....i think a bigger bolt would look sick...
something like this...i guess its the cladding shape a little that makes it look good...
http://www.4myjeep.com/images/front550.jpg

[SilverBullet75]

Yes, the bolt head was not as large as I was hoping...
It's funny that you showed that pic... I actually went to the Jeep dealer to price those... The guy laughed at me and said... "you realize they are just fake/plastic" . Also, they don't sell them alone.. have to buy the whole fender... LOL.

Thanks!

[pbkid]

dub has something along those lines...
they arent as thick or big as the ones in those pics but the company he got them from makes all types, i believe they rivit on...

[Ldub]

QUOTE=pbkid;144524]dub has something along those lines...
they arent as thick or big as the ones in those pics but the company he got them from makes all types, i believe they rivit on...[/QUOTE]

[...Whatchoo talkin' bout Bra?

All my cladding screws are factory, just covered the heads with reflective film...