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Posted by: mmichalik Mar 13 2022, 06:32 PM

Hi everyone,
I can not find these in the PET so, I don't know what the part number is to reorder. There's supposed to be 4 or 5, across the bottom of the back pad to keep it in place.
Does anyone have any for sale or know the part #?
(This one is a bit beat up but should be enough to get the idea)


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Posted by: dlee6204 Mar 13 2022, 08:03 PM

I don’t know the size off the top of my head but That screw is just a regular sheet metal screw. The “shoulder” you see there is actually a separate piece that is secured on the back pad. The two often corrode together and become one.

Posted by: 76-914 Mar 13 2022, 09:17 PM

I'll look tomorrow but I thought it was a machine screw that goes thru the metal thimble and into the bulkhead.

Posted by: FJ1200 Mar 13 2022, 09:40 PM

The screw is a metric sheet metal screw. #12 is REALLY close. The thimbles are unobtanium. I was able to get dimensions from Dr.914 and made a set on the lathe. See attached.

HTH

Dan

Posted by: FJ1200 Mar 13 2022, 09:47 PM

I just realized, I took that picture before I de-burred the, sloppy on my part. Suffice it to say all edges were chamfered.

Posted by: mmichalik Mar 13 2022, 11:04 PM

QUOTE(FJ1200 @ Mar 13 2022, 07:47 PM)

I just realized, I took that picture before I de-burred the, sloppy on my part. Suffice it to say all edges were chamfered.

Posted by: GregAmy Mar 14 2022, 05:41 AM

It's there primarily to keep you from over-tightening the screws.

Unless you're doing a concourse restoration (stop doing that to 914s) then you can get some aluminum tubing from a hardware store and some small washers and make it yourself.

Posted by: Robarabian Mar 14 2022, 08:37 AM

Maybe some small Riv Nuts... don't squish them, but they have a similar shape. Haven't tried it yet, but at least one of my cars is missing the same items.

Posted by: mmichalik Mar 14 2022, 08:51 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=15565 and @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=22865 - those are some great ideas. Not a concourse but definitely a 90% restoration.
I think one of these two solutions will be the winner.

Posted by: DLewis Mar 15 2022, 08:29 AM

I think I have some of those but I am not home right now to look.
I will check on monday if you still need them.
Dean

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 15 2022, 04:09 PM

Guys we have the aluminum sleeves. I'll work on getting these posted up. along with the screws.
Mark