CONCOURS CORRECT FASTENERS FOR THE DINO

Scott, this is a minefield but you could be right?

Fiat 80 bolt on the steering surround.

Tony

 

What are the original fasteners that hold the fiberglass fender inner splash shields? Mine were all small hex head screws but maybe not the correct ones.

 

The fibreglass fender shields are fitted to small metal plates riveted (2 no) to the bodywork, these are drilled and tapped M6 (centre hole) and the panels are secured with zinc plated pan head screws and large washers similar to post 2. I used stainless, looks the same and doesn't rust

The threads mostly get stripped and are replaced with large hex bolt self tapping screws.

here are the plates which measure 30mm x 14.5mm x 3.5mm MS plate, stainless would be better as you don't see then when fitted

http://www.dinoparts.eu/EN/ferrari-246-gt-gts/body-fittings/body-parts/fixing-bracket.html

 

The original screws used in these locations I believe where raised Chrome plated countersunk screws. as photo

The really difficult screw to get hold of are the very small self tapping screws that hold the stainless trim on, these are No 2 x 4mm slotted C/S self tapping screws. The point needs to filed off to stop it penetrating the outer edge of the surround.

Also the No4 black cup washers are hard to find.

Newco Products did a kit for the Dino but unsure how accurate they are.



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I was of the same opinion when I posted up decals that were used on the 246. Logging every trim screw will be a monumental task!! I have a list of the screws removed when I restored the interior of my car, most looked original but I cannot be certain.

 

I did the same, and ordered the stainless screws from McMaster( part 93923A132.) I have a couple of originals and matched them up.

 

Hi Scott,
I’ve only seen round head slotted machine screws holding the sender in. (On 206, L,M, early E-series).
I’d be surprised if cheese head screws are correct, although they are used in other electrical applications.

Andrew

 

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These I believe are the correct screws

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Scott, I think the screws Tony is referring to in post #10 are these tiny little screws that hold the stainless trim finisher onto the rain channel gutter around the side windows on the GT.

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Lovely idea...going to be a looooong thread.

Regards, Alberto

 

Regarding the fender access panel fasteners I thought they were black hex M6. What about the fasteners for the ignition module mount plate that are visible in the fender well? I don’t have the car at hand so going from memory but I thought those were the same.

 

All mine on my GTS were black hex with plain washer. Don't know if they got swapped out before my ownership. My project GT had black hex as well.

 

The inner liners are a removable item for maintenance and so had the slotted screws for ease of removal, the ign module plate is a fixed item and they used bolts [hex bolt on face of arch, nut inside - obvious I know ]

Tony

 

Scott, I have added the TAV numbers for ease of id

 

So there was a change for later E-series in the type of fastener for the fuel sender?
The last car I have detailed photos of was around SN#03300 which still had the round head machine screw.

In your interior screw list, the finish on the oval head sheet metal screws depends on the color of the interior - it's not always black.
There are details on this in the compendium somewhere (e.g. tan interior has silver finish)
Andrew

 

I found the answer in the E-series parts manual, it was changed after #04830.

 

Tony,
You can get the Black cup washers here. https://www.namrick.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=washers%20cup%20black%20no4&PN=Home_Black_Plated_Self_Tappers_Raised_Countersunk_109%2ehtml#a4051

 

While I think this kind of sharing is a great idea, I'm not sure creating such data base on this forum is particularily good one.
Once something is posted here and later discovered to be inaccurate or incomplete, correcting/editing or removing such info might become problematic and potentially compound the confusion in the future.

As some of you might know, I've been researching/studying details on Daytonas and couple of other non-Ferrari vintage cars for decades now and continuously make discoveries contradicting conventional beliefs and wisdom (including numerous details published by their respective manufacturers) and feel I've only scratched the surface so far.