Snail's pace Blitz rebuild

[Ryan]

Some recent fab work on the spare wheel carrier.

I've got 3 POL can holders on top of the toolbox but I still have two spare bolt holes. What are they for?

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Some recent fab work on the spare wheel carrier.

I've got 3 POL can holders on top of the toolbox but I still have two spare bolt holes. What are they for?

POL holder No. 4.

[Ryan]

Really, there's four?
But there is only two bolt holes left. And it's an original tool box. That would leave one side loose.

[hrpearce]

Hi Ryan, the other two holes are in the lugs welded to the end, four holders are a bit longer than the box top.

[Ryan]

Lol! I always thought that was for bolting up to the wheel frame.
I'm glad I'm not in this thing alone.

[Ryan]

What is the correct size bolt for the pol can holders that screws into the toolbox? I'll pick some up at bunnings tomorrow.

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Ryan,

5/16 UNC x 3/4" long should do it. Suggest you get them at proper bolt and fasteners shop however.

I personally give Bunnings and Masters a miss for fasteners for anything to be used on my vehicle. I found some "5/16 Imperial bolts" I purchased at Masters had a head size that defied any spanner in my garage.

They were too big for 1/2" and 13mm and too sloppy for 9/16" and 14mm.
I finally tried an old 1/4 Whitworth in my collection and it was a perfect fit.

I suspect the Chinese manufacturers were working to 60 year old info about standard screw sizes in Australia!

Cheers,