cobravii Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) I am looking for bumper bolts for the front and rear of my '64 Buick Electra. Does anyone have a line on where I can buy them? They are hidden bolts and have kind of T shaped head. Edited November 26, 2017 by cobravii (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Can you post some pictures of what you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 If you can't find them they likely can be easily fabricated. Yes, a pix or drawing would help........................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTX5467 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Many bumper bolts of that era had exposed, rounded heads with the threads being behind the bumper to hold it to the frame brackets. Many bolts of this type had a capped head over the basic rounded head, for many years. More "universal in nature", except possibly for the radius of the curve on the cap . . . some flatter than others, I believe. Some "normal" bumper bolts will have a plated top rather than capped, but this will be obvious. All had a square "below the cap" section to index with the square hole in the bumper. Most were the same size, as I recall. GM probably had a specific part number on them, but it probably fit many other vehicles, too. NTX5467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol' yeller Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 He's not asking about the chrome topped bolts that most car manufacturers used in that era. He is asking about hidden bolts that slide into a slot on the backside of the bumper. They didn't go through the bumper. The "T" shape allowed the bolt to slide in the slot on the back of the bumper. I have seen them but I can't remember which car used them. I'm thinking they were used on the front bumper of the '64-65 Skylark/Special. I also restored a '69 Riviera so that might be the car I am thinking of. Sorry. I don't know where you could get them but I hope this narrows your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 12 hours ago, cobravii said: I am looking for bumper bolts for the front and rear of my '64 Buick Electra. Does anyone have a line on where I can buy them? They are hidden bolts and have kind of T shaped head. Check McMaster-Carr. T head bolts........................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobravii Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 I was able to get away with carriage bolts for the rear.... haven't tackled the front yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 https://www.amkproducts.com/Catalog_PDF/6-23.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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