Hi Dave
You may wish to consider Namrick in the UK. You can visit them on line
at www.namrick.co.uk , their selection is excellent as is the quality . The
service is first rate. Also they will send you a catalogue free upon
request.
Kind regards
Ed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca
'65 BJ8 '89 Morgan 4/4
HealeyBN7@aol.com wrote:
> I know this subject has been covered at some length, but I would like to ask
> a specific supplier question. I was just going through the Moss on-line
> catalogue and added about a hundred fasteners for my car to my "wish list."
>A
> couple of points before I ask my question: IMHO the Moss web site is very
> good and the exploded views of the assemblies, the breakdown of individual
>part
> numbers and quantity required is great for me. Also, the wish list idea is
> great. I have no beef with Moss. Very glad we have them. They have a lot
>of
> my money already.
> My question: are the fasteners off the Moss site "correct," (do they have
> the right markings on the heads) and are they of superior quality? By
> superior quality I suppose I mean are they high enough grade, and will they
>last a
> while without rusting away, i.e., are they zinc or cad plated as the
>original
> were (were they?)?
> I have read about sending out your old fasteners for plating, but many of
> mine are toast. Old, busted, rusted, undercoat covered, incorrect. Many
>need
> replacing. I'm not intent on assembling a concours car, but I would like
>the
> fasteners to be mostly correct, not break and last more than 6 months before
> they rust. So, is Moss good for fasteners, or should I go somewhere else
> for better? Great list by the way. I learn something every day. Thanks.
>
> Dave
> 61 BN7
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