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**Tom Vogel** · 01-27-2009, 02:18 AM

Near as I can tell, the machine screws that should be used to mount the sun visors to the inside of the windshied frame are 5/16 18 X 3/4" long. That size taper head screw wont seat all the way in the countersunk hole in the bracket. A 1/4 20 will seat in the bracket, but it of course is the wrong size to seat in the winshield frame nut.
Wha am I missing here?

**jaros44sr** · 01-27-2009, 12:32 PM

1/4-28? Didn't put a tap on it, but could check...anti-sieze and studs worked for my hardtop mount

**Tom Vogel** · 01-27-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

1/4-28? Didn't put a tap on it, but could check...anti-sieze and studs worked for my hardtop mount

I put a thread chaser in the holes to check the size... 5/16 18

mudman316 · 01-27-2009, 06:01 PM

I'm new to the boards but I do know that some have different tappers on the countersink of the head have you tried a different angle on the countersink?

**Tom Vogel** · 01-27-2009, 11:50 PM

[QUOTE=mudman316;3111009]I'm new to the boards but I do know that some have different tappers on the countersink of the head have you tried a different angle on the countersink?[/QUOTE No, the brackets are powdercoated and ready to reinstall. I didnt think machine screws would be an issue.

badpeanut · 01-30-2009, 02:26 AM

A member on here a few years ago turned replacment screws out of stainless steel. I can't find the post and I don't remember the username, just that the member had their own website and was repairing some serious bedside accident damage on a nice red Blazer.

badpeanut · 03-06-2009, 01:08 AM

Good news: I found the board member who made these and the post where they were for sale: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=83233

Bad news: this member hasn't been active in over a year and their website doesn't work anymore

01-27-2009, 02:18 AM	#1
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	sun visor bracket screws Near as I can tell, the machine screws that should be used to mount the sun visors to the inside of the windshied frame are 5/16 18 X 3/4" long. That size taper head screw wont seat all the way in the countersunk hole in the bracket. A 1/4 20 will seat in the bracket, but it of course is the wrong size to seat in the winshield frame nut. Wha am I missing here?

01-27-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,764	Re: sun visor bracket screws 1/4-28? Didn't put a tap on it, but could check...anti-sieze and studs worked for my hardtop mount __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-27-2009, 06:01 PM	#4
mudman316 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chattanooga, tn. Posts: 104	Re: sun visor bracket screws I'm new to the boards but I do know that some have different tappers on the countersink of the head have you tried a different angle on the countersink?

01-27-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: sun visor bracket screws [QUOTE=mudman316;3111009]I'm new to the boards but I do know that some have different tappers on the countersink of the head have you tried a different angle on the countersink?[/QUOTE No, the brackets are powdercoated and ready to reinstall. I didnt think machine screws would be an issue.

01-30-2009, 02:26 AM	#6
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: sun visor bracket screws A member on here a few years ago turned replacment screws out of stainless steel. I can't find the post and I don't remember the username, just that the member had their own website and was repairing some serious bedside accident damage on a nice red Blazer. __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

03-06-2009, 01:08 AM	#7
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,759	Re: sun visor bracket screws Good news: I found the board member who made these and the post where they were for sale: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=83233 Bad news: this member hasn't been active in over a year and their website doesn't work anymore __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer



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