Can anyone tell me what bolts to use for an '83 hood?

[TenTwelve]

The '83 I purchased is partially disassembled and the hood is one thing left to be re-installed and the previous owner said the bolts were misplaced. Can someone please tell me what size bolts are required to bolt the hood back on? Thanks!

[Me86Rob]

Usually they are 12's. Thats what they are on my Corolla.

[TenTwelve]

Yeah, but I need to know length and whether it's fine or coarse threads. I was hoping to pick some up from the hardware store and not have to try to get them form a Toyota dealership.

[scottevil]

Fine thread like any Japanese car. Take any small bolt out of something like easy to get too. thread it into you're hood to make it fits nice. Take it a hardware store and use a thread gauge most stores have them just ask. It's most likely somthing like 1.25 IIRC just make sure it's not to long. I have had a few parts cars so I pretty much have a collection of bolts in bids organized in size and shape.

[TenTwelve]

The thing is I don't have the car yet. I'll be towing it home this weekend and I want to get the hood on it for transport. So, I kind of need to know exactly what I can use to secure it.

[Me86Rob]

Take 4 12mm bolts out of somewhere else, and use them to bolt the hood on. I know there are at least 4 12mm bolts that arent that important somewhere on that car lol

[IDreamOfSupra]

IIRC the actual bolt size is m8x1.50 maybe M8x1.25, the head size is 12mm but that will be irrelivant if replacing with an auto parts bolt in most cases.

[rabidchimp.com]

Its 8x1.25, you need four, and 1/2 to 3/4" long should work.
-Aaron

-Edit: You'll also need some washers to go with, as the slots / holes in the hood hinges allow for adjustability.

[cmdeshon]

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