Where do I go, to get Automotive/Toyota nuts/bolts etc?

[RomanV]

I need a few nuts, bolts, and clips.

eg. Bolts that hold the cross member to the car.
Clips that hold the door skins to the doors.

Where would I go to get stuff like this?

My local Toyota dealer?
A wreckers?
Warwick?

[pc]

I havn't been to pick-a-part in AKL but would assume it has more than in WLG. There should be something there with all the bolts that you need.

[Mr Revhead]

yeah i can do clips. but they are a pita

for bolts try an engineering supply outfit. toyota use 1.25 ptich on most things

[Jebus]

Clips see Warwick, or find someone wrecking one or if youre lucky one at a wrecker. Repco etc have the twirly stand with the UDF High tensile bolts etc in assorted lengths, wll be cheaper than an engineering shop. Or find someone with a bucket full of bolts theyve collected over the years from pulling things apart and raid them, such as myself ive got shitloads of em.

[AJz]

repco have most of the interior trim clips i think you are talkin bout, but i hope you know someone who works there.....they big $$$$$

[fangsport]

if you go to an engineer, chances are, to get a metric thread and pitch, you'll end up with an imperial head, or 1mm up from Japanese sizing.

go for a scrounge at the local wreckers, some even sell misc. bolts by the container.

[Mr Revhead]

ah... no... i got all my bolts from a local bearing/tool supplier and they were all metric.......

[fangsport]

ah... no... i got all my bolts from a local bearing/tool supplier and they were all metric.......

but was the head and thread sizing the same as Toyota bolts?? most of the ones i discarded from usable eg were 6x1.25 with a 13mm/1/2" head or 8mm x1.25 with a 15mm/5/8" head.

[Mr Revhead]

yep were all metric.
plain bolts and high tensile as well

[fangsport]

yep were all metric.
plain bolts and high tensile as well

i must be going to the wrong suppliers then