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Help getting un-screwed!


im3crazy

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Ready to get plates on the car and noticed the license plate mounts are security screws/bolts.

Did a search here and found nothing related to security screws.

I've been to 4 auto part stores with no luck. I did find a set of hex pin-hole center wrenches on Sears site and Fastenal for ~$18.00 -$50. It can't be this difficult, I must be missing something here.

Anybody recognize where these came from? I will attest to their security - these are really hard to get off.

Thanks.

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Dave in Baltim02e Maryland USA
1969 2002 Sahara  Manila  :)

1966 WM300 Dodge Power Wagon-Valley Green; 1972 Airstream Overlander; 1997 JDM Honda Prelude; 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 tow vehicle to tow home all the above junk!

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I had a set of those. They came with the appropriate wrench for installation. Check the major chain auto parts stores, as the whole set is pretty reasonable. I know you mentioned you've checked auto parts stores, but they are out there - Walmart?

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whats wrong with just plain old nuts and bolts ? Double nut the inside if needed for security, maybe even go stainless steel. A purist spanked me awhile back for using sae , not metric on my plate hardware. LOL

edit- thats just a plain old allen head bold. Allen wrenches !

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individually--determine size you need with an allen wrench, then match with the proper bit at the store. I had to buy one to take a small heater apart, and the bit was $3-4...

mike

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Thanks guys for the good leads and the offer to loan one, Bill. I was real close to drilling out a hex key but got onto other priorities to get this on the road! I'll get to an ACE hardware later today and pick em up.

Always helpful here. Thanks.

Dave in Baltim02e Maryland USA
1969 2002 Sahara  Manila  :)

1966 WM300 Dodge Power Wagon-Valley Green; 1972 Airstream Overlander; 1997 JDM Honda Prelude; 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 tow vehicle to tow home all the above junk!

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