short chrome bolts
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Road Master
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
short chrome bolts
I'm looking to replace the bolts on my tank bib or dash or what ever everyone wants to call it (see attached pic). The bolts are 5/16 coarse thread, 3/8" long. I already checked with my local hardware store that supplies me with my monthly chrome fix but the shortest they have is 1". I also looked online and could only find about 1" as well. I looked at the original button head style and the socket head as well.
I already tried to just pop some chrome cover caps on but they look odd and keep popping off when I wipe the tank down.
It got me wondering what other ideas you guys had to replace them or dress those stock bolts up. I was thinking maybe painting them but thought they'd get scratched up putting them in and from day to day use.
I already tried to just pop some chrome cover caps on but they look odd and keep popping off when I wipe the tank down.
It got me wondering what other ideas you guys had to replace them or dress those stock bolts up. I was thinking maybe painting them but thought they'd get scratched up putting them in and from day to day use.
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Road Master
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
I thought about that but wanted to see what other have done to try and get some different ideas.
Those pike bolts look cool but could be painful if I ever leaned over too far....
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I bought the ones that came on the 07 SE Super Glide. They are not chrome but are much shinier than the stock ones. The HD part number is 998
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Obonaventure check AIR Fasteners www.afchromebolts.com . I thunk the shortest 3/8 you will find will be 1/2 in. long.