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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:13 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
Engine: 95 383 CI (6.3) LT1
Transmission: 95 T-56
Why so much?

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/pro...products_id=70

$20 for a bolt and washer =/.

Anyone know the specifications for this so I can grab me a bolt of the same size and just pay $3 at a hardware store.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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I don't think you'll find that at a local hardware store.

I would just pull one from a junkyard car for 20bucks. Autozone or Napa would be cheaper if they carry the striker bolts if not maybe gmpartsdirect.com?

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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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Meh, I just bought two lower hinge pins. I just looked at mine and they are definatley the problem, the upper ones look good but the bottom ones are warped so badly.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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They are about $5-7 at your local auto parts store. The ones I got were made by "Help" in the red package.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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Thought so, no damn way a bolt and washer costs $20 + shipping. Thanks.
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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lol 20 bucks thats just funny n ppl would actually pay 20 bucks for it too
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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screw buying one froma junkyard, just pocket one, its small enough
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Old Oct 27, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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I ain't no thief. Most junkyards will usually just give it to you.
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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by pasky
Meh, I just bought two lower hinge pins. I just looked at mine and they are definatley the problem, the upper ones look good but the bottom ones are warped so badly.
Where did you get the hinge pins? I saw a bunch at the auto part store but didn't know which ones fit our cars.

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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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Bought them off tds, both shipped to my door were $13. Im not spending $20 on a door striker bolt and washer. Get out of town with that. That doesn't even include shipping, their ridiculous to charge that much.
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