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Subject:Re: Looking for stainless steel pop top carriage bolts
From:Roger Sisler
Date:Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:05:43 -0400

Hello,I ordered 2 or 3 sets of 4 from Go Westy.Turns out, the heads of
these stainless steel screws were a size smaller than the origional.This
made a big difference when installed.The clamping pressure is more
concentrated with a smaller screw head.The larger head of the origional
spreads this out a lot more,the way  VW wanted.Thought,these replacements
could easily damage the fiberglass.It did happen.I sent them back.Only
$2.95/bag of 4, but I thought Go Westy should be more careful,than offer
these.The solution for me was to Por-15 the old ones and paint them
origional.I kept the 4 for the luggage rack,as I thought they would be ok.I
like the look of both stainless steel and paint.The smaller stainless steel
screws jived well with the new westfalia sticker.Roger