Stainless steel screws for licence plate holder
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Stainless steel screws for licence plate holder
Anybody know where I can get stainless steel screws for the licence plate holders? I have tried the usual and obvious places, but cannot find a correct match in terms of the thickness of the screw or even the correct size that matches the screws on the car.
Here is a pic of the plate with black screws that don't match the stainless steel plate holder. (the chrome colored caps that come with the holder ofcourse are not the correct size for these stupid screws, so I can't even cover them either.
(this is an old pic of the car before I put the 01 tails on)
Here is a pic of the plate with black screws that don't match the stainless steel plate holder. (the chrome colored caps that come with the holder ofcourse are not the correct size for these stupid screws, so I can't even cover them either.
(this is an old pic of the car before I put the 01 tails on)
Last edited by Hameed; 03-15-04 at 06:35 AM.
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Do a google search for 'fasteners' and you'll find a bunch of places that sell nothing but stuff like that. Trouble is you're going to have to match up the thread, size etc.
Might also want to check your local area for a fastener store, bringing the one that fits in with you.
Might also want to check your local area for a fastener store, bringing the one that fits in with you.
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When I bought my stainless steel license plate holder, they came w/ the chrome plastic caps along with the bolt and a soft plastic bolt end sleeve (to secure the plastic caps onto). The bolt is your standard size license holder bolt. Nonetheleess, did you throw away the clear plastic bolt sleeves by accident before mounting the bolts? If you did, that's why you can't put the chrome plastic caps on.
I know that Automotive Gold makes a lot of the stainless steel license plate holders, so they might be a good place to start to get the elusive plastic bolt end sleeves:
http://autogold.com/
If you're nice, they might even give them to you for free
I know that Automotive Gold makes a lot of the stainless steel license plate holders, so they might be a good place to start to get the elusive plastic bolt end sleeves:
http://autogold.com/
If you're nice, they might even give them to you for free
Last edited by SeattleGS400; 03-15-04 at 07:47 AM.
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Snap Caps
I did some more reading, and it looks like Automotive Gold uses the brand "Snap Caps" for their fasteners--the plastic sleeve and the chrome cover tab. See pic for details (but instead, substitute the screw for the standard bolt)--same idea as it uses the same clear plastic sleeve that the chrome cover tab snaps into.
http://www.pro-dec.com/snap-caps.htm
Your best bet is to still to get them from Automotive Gold.
http://www.pro-dec.com/snap-caps.htm
Your best bet is to still to get them from Automotive Gold.
Last edited by SeattleGS400; 03-15-04 at 07:59 AM.
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Originally posted by SeattleGS400
When I bought my stainless steel license plate holder, they came w/ the chrome plastic caps along with the bolt and a soft plastic bolt end sleeve (to secure the plastic caps onto). The bolt is your standard size license holder bolt. Nonetheleess, did you throw away the clear plastic bolt sleeves by accident before mounting the bolts? If you did, that's why you can't put the chrome plastic caps on.
I know that Automotive Gold makes a lot of the stainless steel license plate holders, so they might be a good place to start to get the elusive plastic bolt end sleeves:
http://autogold.com/
If you're nice, they might even give them to you for free
When I bought my stainless steel license plate holder, they came w/ the chrome plastic caps along with the bolt and a soft plastic bolt end sleeve (to secure the plastic caps onto). The bolt is your standard size license holder bolt. Nonetheleess, did you throw away the clear plastic bolt sleeves by accident before mounting the bolts? If you did, that's why you can't put the chrome plastic caps on.
I know that Automotive Gold makes a lot of the stainless steel license plate holders, so they might be a good place to start to get the elusive plastic bolt end sleeves:
http://autogold.com/
If you're nice, they might even give them to you for free
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Originally posted by Hameed
No, I did not throw those out - they just did not fit.
No, I did not throw those out - they just did not fit.
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Hameed...I think TRD sells some license plate screws....special type with TRD logo....I think it comes with a special tool to tighten and remove....so that thieves can not use regular screwdrivers to steal your plates.
I saw it on HI98GS' car.
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I saw it on HI98GS' car.
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Pep Boys or Autozone sells a ton of different license plate holder bolts with or without caps. Failing that, the local Hennessy Lexus here sells license plate holders which have stainless screws and plastic washers and chromed plastic caps - very nice.
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
Pep Boys or Autozone sells a ton of different license plate holder bolts with or without caps. Failing that, the local Hennessy Lexus here sells license plate holders which have stainless screws and plastic washers and chromed plastic caps - very nice.
Pep Boys or Autozone sells a ton of different license plate holder bolts with or without caps. Failing that, the local Hennessy Lexus here sells license plate holders which have stainless screws and plastic washers and chromed plastic caps - very nice.
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Originally Posted by Hameed
Anybody know where I can get stainless steel screws for the licence plate holders? I have tried the usual and obvious places, but cannot find a correct match in terms of the thickness of the screw or even the correct size that matches the screws on the car.
Here is a pic of the plate with black screws that don't match the stainless steel plate holder. (the chrome colored caps that come with the holder ofcourse are not the correct size for these stupid screws, so I can't even cover them either.
(this is an old pic of the car before I put the 01 tails on)
Here is a pic of the plate with black screws that don't match the stainless steel plate holder. (the chrome colored caps that come with the holder ofcourse are not the correct size for these stupid screws, so I can't even cover them either.
(this is an old pic of the car before I put the 01 tails on)