Fuel Door Installation
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Now if I can only find a thread as good as that on how to install the slush mats i'll be ok...
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Quick fix
The screws are not "chrome", they are polished aluminum with a low profile head, 5mm x .8mm pitch.
I found stainless replacements, but not with a short head, and I couldn't find them as short as the stock screws, but they were easy to grind to length.
The top and bottom static screws also have aluminum nuts which got replaced with stainless counterparts as well. What were they thinking?
I for one do not like the look of silver screws on the black door, my JK is black with the exception of the wheels. I did however find this site http://www.fastener-express.com/inde...S&Category=218 that carries black, gold and red aluminum metric socket head cap screws in 5mm x .8. I'll be ordering some black ones soon and will have lots of extras (44 to be exact), so if anyone is interested in black replacements let me know. I'll even cut them to the correct length for ya
John L
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From: lake worth fl
I got my black door installed today, but not before I made a trip to the hardware store.
The screws are not "chrome", they are polished aluminum with a low profile head, 5mm x .8mm pitch.
I found stainless replacements, but not with a short head, and I couldn't find them as short as the stock screws, but they were easy to grind to length.
The top and bottom static screws also have aluminum nuts which got replaced with stainless counterparts as well. What were they thinking?
I for one do not like the look of silver screws on the black door, my JK is black with the exception of the wheels. I did however find this site http://www.fastener-express.com/inde...S&Category=218 that carries black, gold and red aluminum metric socket head cap screws in 5mm x .8. I'll be ordering some black ones soon and will have lots of extras (44 to be exact), so if anyone is interested in black replacements let me know. I'll even cut them to the correct length for ya
John L
The screws are not "chrome", they are polished aluminum with a low profile head, 5mm x .8mm pitch.
I found stainless replacements, but not with a short head, and I couldn't find them as short as the stock screws, but they were easy to grind to length.
The top and bottom static screws also have aluminum nuts which got replaced with stainless counterparts as well. What were they thinking?
I for one do not like the look of silver screws on the black door, my JK is black with the exception of the wheels. I did however find this site http://www.fastener-express.com/inde...S&Category=218 that carries black, gold and red aluminum metric socket head cap screws in 5mm x .8. I'll be ordering some black ones soon and will have lots of extras (44 to be exact), so if anyone is interested in black replacements let me know. I'll even cut them to the correct length for ya
John L
thanks mark
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OK, just ordered the black replacement screws, when I get them in hand I'll post it here. Total including shipping was 18.55, divided by 50 pcs. is .37 each. A full set of 6 will be a whopping 2.22 plus postage (a stamp). I'd like to keep an extra set for myself, so I'll have 6 full sets for sale.
tolh13 (Mark) is in for one set, so 5 are left.
Please keep in mind the head will probably not set near flush with the outer surface of the door frame like the stock screws do (they stick up past flush about .060), and there is no fix for this other than grinding the head off, leaving the same appearance as the stock screws (silver), or making the counterbore the screw sets in deeper, easy if you have access to a machine shop, next to impossible if you don't.
If they are taller than stock, it won't be by more than about .050. Stock head height is .140, standard head height for the cap screw is about .195.
Also keep in mind if you find replacement black oxide screws, they will rust within a few days. Trust me on this, been there and made that mistake already!!
tolh13 (Mark) is in for one set, so 5 are left.
Please keep in mind the head will probably not set near flush with the outer surface of the door frame like the stock screws do (they stick up past flush about .060), and there is no fix for this other than grinding the head off, leaving the same appearance as the stock screws (silver), or making the counterbore the screw sets in deeper, easy if you have access to a machine shop, next to impossible if you don't.
If they are taller than stock, it won't be by more than about .050. Stock head height is .140, standard head height for the cap screw is about .195.
Also keep in mind if you find replacement black oxide screws, they will rust within a few days. Trust me on this, been there and made that mistake already!!
Last edited by John L; Feb 17, 2007 at 07:24 PM. Reason: hit the wrong key, old age again!!
