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Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno
Hey Doc, Have you sourced a supplier for the aluminum bolts and what bolts did you have in mind that we can replace?
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I went back to my bookmarks list and was surprised to find one of them appears to be no longer in business, the second one is no longer selling retail. Here's a few links that are still working:
These guys sell specifically for Harley Davidsons but might be a source for the bolts and fasteners that would be the same as our cars use.
http://www.probolt-usa.com/aluminium.html
This place looks good and not too far for you to drive to if you wanted to check them out in person:
http://www.non-ferrousfastener.com/index.php
These guys are also "local" to you. I remember going to them in the late 70's for braided stainless lines, couplers, etc.
http://www.gandjaircraft.net/index-1.html
This place is also a performance bike shop but sells titanium and aluminum fasteners, etc.
http://www.oppracing.com/category/13...ews-fasteners/
I had planned at some time in the future to go through the front of the car and see what steel bolts/washers/nuts could be replaced with performance aluminum. Specifically anything that wasn't handling stress; just holding something together, holding an assembly to something else, fender bolts, etc. Since you're already removing everything in the front it looks like, you'd be in a great position to know which pieces could be replaced.