screws for heater panel?

[70z4fun]

Howdy,

Looking to replace the four screws that hold on the heater panel.

Does anyone know which screws are the correct ones for a series one car?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Bob

[AZ-240z]

If originality is important to you, I have dealt with an ebayer who is in Canada just north of you. His ebay ID is "nikkibid1972", seems to have, or is able to find, early hardware, and I thought he had sold these screws on ebay at one time. Good luck.

Dan

Edited October 7, 2012 by AZ-240z

[70z4fun]

Dan,

Thanks for the link to Nikki, and I heard back that they are no longer available from Nissan anymore. Anyone know the length and size/pitch of the screws? Any other suggestions would be great.

Thanks,

Bob

[Diseazd]

Eiji @ Datsun Spirit got me some of those screws. Give him a call.

[70z4fun]

Thanks, I will send him a email.

Thanks

Bob

[Taz0162]

Nikkibid1972 ships fast too. I bought several items from them.

[bpilati]

Can't you repaint the old ones?

[djwarner]

This just showed up on Ebay. I think this is what you are looking for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240z-Interior-Center-Console-Screws-Set-NEW-OEM-Nissan-Hardware-/271079147874?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1971%7CMake%3ANissan%7CModel%3A240Z%7CSubmodel%3ABase%7CEngine+-+Liter_Display%3A2.4L&hash=item3f1d938962&vxp=mtr

[70z4fun]

The ones on ebay are for the center console, not the radio/heater bezel.

But thanks for the head's up!!!!

[djwarner]

You're correct, good catch. The center console screw are M6x1.0, the heater bezel screw are M4x0.7. The complete description of the screws I removed from my Series I is Crosspoint Ovalhead countersunk M4 x 0.7 by 20mm.

I lost one during a repair of my fuse panel, so I replaced them with flat countersunk socket head cap screws from the local hardware store. Mechanically, they worked fine but if you are not using the OEM radio finisher, the screws may put the panel under tension. A previous owner removed the finisher when he changed out the radio and it ended up splitting the panel in two near the fresh air vent.

If you can't find the exact screws in black, you might consider using button head cap screws that come blackened and won't put tension on the panel as the countersunk screws do. Regular steel screws can be blackened with Birchwood Casey Super Blue found in any sporting goods store that handles gun supplies