This is a challenge for every series restoration. You have organised it in a way that I really wanted to but it looked like a much larger job than just trying to work it out on the job. I still have some left over after ordering replacements - UK is relatively easy compared to elsewhere!
Agreed it is easier just doing it on the job, especially if it’s quick and easy to buy the fasteners. For me the real challenge is making sure I have enough of everything. But I must say the effort up front is paying off now as I just get on with the job. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
Not stealing your thunder in any way but from experience the following may help others, in the UK we have the "advantage" that BSF is still available but at times limited and expensive. BA - British Association are also used for light Trim and electrical connection. Series 1 they fix the door seal trim to the roof and the dash surround and other similar items. Metric 5mm work as well! I use 5mm Allen head cap screws as security for expensive external item i.e. badges and original number plates Sherardizing (distinguished by a dull light grey colour), is a uniform, corrosion-resistant coating of zinc on the surface of iron or steel objects. This is often used on Land Rover parts. Acme Thread - best known as thread used on engineering vices but also used on the hex head screws that fix the rear edge of the wing on 2/2a & 3 vehicles. Beware that Land Rover carried on using BSF fastenings i.e. top and bottom swivel joint nuts (2/2a & 3) and the lower rear shock absorber (Discovery D2) ; 7/16 BSF/3/8 W socket/spanner for reference. Normally metric equivalent will work but the correct size is best. “Flank” drive sockets are a great asset. Land Rover also mix fixing on individual vehicle, my late series 3 (1984) was split down the middle UNF one side: metric the other! Another challenge to add to the list. At least make a list, as Alan says, to indicate to next owner or to remind ourselves what was used where.
Such great points thank you very much. I guess this topic remains rather confusing. Best solution is to learn to identify the different types of fasteners. Pretty much a lifelong mission for me
I was literally sorting hardware yesterday. Lol .As a retired aircraft mechanic I am also familiar with military spec hardware. I’m curious as to why you clean, plate and reuse old hardware. Is new correct hardware not available? How is the cost, versus new?
I wanted to reuse as much as possible. But also we can’t get the BSW and BSF stuff here in SA. I managed to reuse about half of the old stuff and then everything else was new UNF but I also had that plated
