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    Need source for trim screws

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    Post by southern man Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:34 pm

    I need to find sheet metal screws similar to the ones here. This one I happened to find in a can of odds and ends, and isn't exactly what I need, but would do (needs to be longer though). 30 years ago I could walk into a van customizing shop and buy a box of 100 screws that had the recessed washer already attached. This one is flat, but hopefully you might know what I'm referring to. I would prefer them to be anodized black, but I could paint them if need be. I've been to Home Depot and two Mom and Pop hardware stores, but so far no luck. I know they can't be that hard to find. Any suggestions?


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    Post by mo_1040 Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:43 pm

    Is there any bodyshop supply stores around??? I know the the bodyshop supply store in my town has every kind of trim screw you can think of...
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    Post by chester42 Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:46 pm

    You might try Steelies or Restoration Specialists for those screws. They both have an good choice.
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    Post by back2thewoods Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:11 pm

    i use a place called the nutty company, in ct. dont know if its a chain, every nut , bolt, screw imaginable, found ones for door panels there in stainless
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    Post by Guest Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:30 pm

    You can get them in small quantities in Auto Zone or other autoparts chains, they are called Trim Screws I think. They come in black and chrome. I also seem to remember that you can get them in bulk from JC Whitney
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    Post by wideload Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:56 pm

    If there's a Fastenal store near you they might have or could get them.

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    Post by G-Man Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:20 pm

    I think I can get those at my local hareware store????
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    Post by donivan65 Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:52 pm

    I surely use these self tapping screws on everything


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    Post by Vanish Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:58 pm

    Don Those are simpson strong tie http://www.strongtie.com/products/quikdrive/fasteners/steeltosteel.html#trsd Witch are at Home depot .... Those are Great !!!!!!!!!!

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    Post by southern man Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:53 am

    "I also seem to remember that you can get them in bulk from JC Whitney"

    They have something similar (and trim screws is the correct term I guess) but it seems that they only offer them in mixed bag orders - where you get a sampling of all kinds of screws.

    I'll have to check out all the auto parts stores. Those self tapping screws that Don posted are handy little devils, and although I hadn't seen the kind he pictures they would certainly work for my needs.

    Thanks guys!
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    Post by jkr Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:16 am

    a perfect match for them is holding the dash panels in every dodge on the road. go to any pic a part with a #2 phillips and start removing them. whenever i go into the local yard i get as many as possible.

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