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What size/type fixings should secure it to the body? I have three holes just under 5mm diameter, tried what looks like the correct size self tapper but they won't hold so clearly too small.
I dont want to nut & bolt it as its a syncro and it will be difficult, going on impossible with the tank in place.
I have nothing in stock bigger and short enough to do the job :(
1985 Oettinger 3.2 Caravelle RHD syncro twin slider. SA Microbus bumpers, duplex winch system, ARC 7X15 period alloys

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I think they are tapered self drilling m5 machine screw

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Thanks, all the holes now have a lot of paint in them, hard to tell if they have any thread and I can't remember what I took out years ago, or even if I did it
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N 034 602 1
Filister head bolt CM5x18 originally
Don't look like still available

Like what David describes

I might have some preloved ones somewhere, but I'd have to pop one out of the van first so I know exactly what I am looking for

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These puppies?

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silverbullet wrote: 27 Apr 2025, 16:58 These puppies?

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Yup

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The only used ones I have of that thread type are flanged with a 8mm hex head in black - I haven't been in my engine bay to see what is fitted but I will be doing some work on the engine wiring probably Tuesday/Wednesday

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Aidan wrote: 28 Apr 2025, 03:50 The only used ones I have of that thread type are flanged with a 8mm hex head in black - I haven't been in my engine bay to see what is fitted but I will be doing some work on the engine wiring probably Tuesday/Wednesday

Those are the dash end fixings.
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