Transit seat bolts

[Jamespainter453]

Hi guys,

So I have been an idiot and taken out some seats of my transit minibus (1996 mk5 smiley version). The bolts were rusted to hell and it was a struggle to remove them without ruining the head. Now it's come to selling the van and I realise I am about 10 bolts short.

Is there somewhere I can get replacement bolts or even some equivalent bolts from?
I assume ford would do them but I would also assume that they will charge an arm and a leg for them.

Any help would be great guys.
Cheers
James

[Wadey]

I doubt there anything special any nut and bolt shop should habe them or b&q if your lucky just take one of the bolts with you to match them up

[Jamespainter453]

Hey cheers for the reply. But after trudging round all the day shops this weekend I've found out they are special ha ha. They are M11s with an extra fine thread so all the shops I spoke to said anything they had would just ruin it. Other than a few listing on eBay (only for the shorter front seat bolts though).
Have managed to find them through a ford parts uk website and they are priced around 6 quid per bolt, had to drop them an email though as they are not listed anywhere on the part lists.

Hope that helps anyone who has the same problem and thanks for the reply Wadey2k

Cheers
james

[Marauder]

Try Spa Fasteners in Leamington Spa Warwickshire.I think that is there name.Do a Google check if not,They have had nuts and bolts for every project that I have done,And they are cheap.Sorry I don't have a phone number for them as I am not at home.

[Jim Archer]

7/16 - 20 UNF, they're thread forming type to aid assembly, and stop them working loose. Good quality high tensile and threadloc if using 'normal' bolts.

Jim