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Grille/headlight surround screws

Posted By: cdwmotorsports

Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/13/22 09:03 PM

I’m looking for new screws for my headlight bezels/surrounds for a 72 Dart/Demon. I believe there are (6) 1” long fine thread Phillips head screws with a tapered/pointed end and then (2) similar shaped and thread screws that are right at 3” long. They are black but at this point I can’t paint them if need be.
Posted By: topside

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/13/22 09:54 PM

For an application where the screws don't have to be OEM correct, and you're screwing into the plastic bushings, a regular-pitch screw works.
I've had to do that when a previous owner either lost the OEM screws or used regular ones, and the car was never gonna be a correct restoration again.
Posted By: cdwmotorsports

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/13/22 10:05 PM

I understand that, but I’m looking for the correct screws
Posted By: stumpy

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 02:37 AM

Once they are installed no one will ever know the difference. shruggy
Posted By: cdwmotorsports

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by stumpy
Once they are installed no one will ever know the difference. shruggy


False, I’ll know.
Posted By: MOPARMIKE69

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 03:56 PM

Try R.T. specialties
Posted By: topside

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 06:21 PM

Thinking about it, I don't recall any of the screws being 3" long on the '70-'72s.
Maybe I'm wrong, as I presume the OP measured them.

You can try this guy:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144496709892?

Not the pitch requested, but search his store.
I've bought hard-to-find stuff from them before, no problems.
Posted By: cdwmotorsports

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by topside
Thinking about it, I don't recall any of the screws being 3" long on the '70-'72s.
Maybe I'm wrong, as I presume the OP measured them.

You can try this guy:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/144496709892?

Not the pitch requested, but search his store.
I've bought hard-to-find stuff from them before, no problems.



They’re longer than 2 3/4” not quite 3” but close enough that I called it 3”. I’ll take a look there and at R/T specialties. As a heads up top outer screw is the “3” inch one. The other three are each the “1” inch screws
Posted By: cdwmotorsports

Re: Grille/headlight surround screws - 04/14/22 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MOPARMIKE69
Try R.T. specialties


Thank you very much. Tom at R/T Specialties had exactly what I needed. The screws are located in a kit, I didn’t need the other stuff in the kit but I ordered two kits anyway. The kit number for anyone looking is 1000179 1972 Dart grille fasteners.
72 Grille Fastener kit
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