new or old

[daytona_2000]

undecided getting alll the bits ready for building up my mk1 , should i go for all new nuts and bolts or have the old ones repassivated etc ?

[GAZ W]

old ones re passivated as long as they are not all chewed up and knackered

[Dave1800BDA]

imo i like to use the original nuts and bolts, some may be in a bad way due to age and do not turn out very well when passivated.
stress bolts are something to watch out for, using old corroded ones is not a good idea

whats your intentions with the car martin, concours, road car....

[daytona_2000]

hi dave

exactly condition one plus road car , i thought it would be best to go down the original route as a lot of the nuts and bolts after soaking them in a bit of sarsons have come up extremely well

[Dave1800BDA]

hi dave

exactly condition one plus road car , i thought it would be best to go down the original route as a lot of the nuts and bolts after soaking them in a bit of sarsons have come up extremely well

a slight dusting in a blaster also helps

[GAZ W]

Here is my repassivated ones

[grum]

looks like "fools gold"

[daytona_2000]

gold to us fools , you could be right grum

[Dave1800BDA]

take a sample of the colour gold to the platers as well, so they know what you want, fussy i know but you wouldnt believe what they can do

[topaz]

Here is my repassivated ones

looks like old tat to me gaz

[Andyc]

just got my news ones back they look the bizz

[Joe]

Nuts and bolts

I had a number acid dipped then coated. You'd be suprised how many new genuine Ford fasteners you can find if you look hard enough.

CheeRS,

Joe.

[grum]

dont know about the little bits, i reckon you should get that seized up piece of crap out of richyc's garage before he takes it to Trents