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GTRS Fiero

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Decklid vent screws!
« on: June 26, 2020, 09:59:30 pm »
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2020, 10:18:57 pm »
It's good to have those screws available, but what causes their loss is still not included.  That being the plastic washer that slips on from beneath, keeping the wing screw from falling into yonder-land. 
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2020, 10:23:17 pm »
Hmmm.  Mine screw in firmly, but are not looking their best, anymore.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2020, 10:34:36 pm »
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2020, 09:59:47 am »
Those are the ones that go between the screw and the vent, not the ones that go under the vent. You can find a suitable substitute for the under the vent washers at any good hardware store.
Speaking of decklid screws, my brother replaced his with these (camera tripod screws). They're stainless steel, and look great.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2020, 08:58:36 pm »
Pat's correct.  The factory washer was dished so that the head of the screw set down into it a bit.  It went between the screw and the vent flange to protect it from scratches and scrapes.  The one that went underneath to keep it on the decklid was a star washer made from plastic.  These are spring steel but are very similar in design.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33039910557.html
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2020, 10:01:52 am »
My screws arrived today.  Very nice.  The set on my Fiero had been looking less than stellar, and I'd been trying to figure out how to restore them, so this was a welcome product.

I actually have a number of NOS decklid vent screws, and they look almost as badly as my used set.  These are still in the bag, so so one has touched them.  It's just that the black coating is sporadic.  No peeling or anything.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2020, 10:02:14 am »
Quote from: Fierofool on June 27, 2020, 08:58:36 pm
Pat's correct.  The factory washer was dished so that the head of the screw set down into it a bit.  It went between the screw and the vent flange to protect it from scratches and scrapes.  The one that went underneath to keep it on the decklid was a star washer made from plastic.  These are spring steel but are very similar in design.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33039910557.html

I guess I'll have to get some of these, too.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2020, 05:00:46 pm »
I looked at the decklid vent screws on my Fiero.  They screw into a clip that sits on the mount bracket.

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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2020, 08:19:40 am »
As of now, TFS' decklid vent screws come with washers and retainers.  I still like my retainers better.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2020, 02:25:04 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on September 06, 2020, 08:19:40 am
As of now, TFS' decklid vent screws come with washers and retainers.  I still like my retainers better.

Really? It doesn't say anything about that on their site.
Shows the screws for $7.95 each, washers for $.95 each, and retainers for $2.49 for a pack of nine.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2020, 03:30:25 pm »
Maybe I'm reading something incorrectly.

https://www.fierostore.com/Product/Detail.aspx?s=60525&d=203&p=1

The picture shows all 3 items, or 2 sets.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2020, 03:30:46 pm »
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84-88 Decklid Vent Screws w/ Washers
Each reproduction decklid vent screw includes a flap for easy installation and removal of the vent on either side of the rear decklid. This complete kit will make removing the decklid vents a breeze and with the added retainers, the screws will stay in place on the decklid vent so they do not get lost.
Includes:
2) Decklid vent screws w/ flap
2) Vent screw washers
2) Vent screw retainers
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2020, 08:29:25 pm »
Quote from: GTRS Fiero on September 06, 2020, 03:30:25 pm
Maybe I'm reading something incorrectly.
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The picture shows all 3 items, or 2 sets.

Nope. You're right. I didn't see that link. Just the separates.
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Re: Decklid vent screws!
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2020, 09:04:16 pm »
When I bought my decklid vent screws, I got just the screws.  The washers were separate.
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