Generation Specific => Second Generation 1970-1981 => Topic started by: Wallington on February 23, 2024, 03:07:34 AM

Title: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: Wallington on February 23, 2024, 03:07:34 AM
Anyone ever seen these before or similar used on these cars? Claims they came off the radiator support to fender on a 79 TA.  I can't read the part number that had changed by the 1980 Assembly manual and none of my guesses translate to known parts.

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Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: 81Blackbird on February 23, 2024, 03:50:26 AM
I have them on my 1981 T/A
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: Wallington on February 23, 2024, 04:13:53 AM
Thanks, that must have been the part number that didn't come up. Even back then GM were trying to prevent nose swaps! I checked my original, low-mileage 1979 engine bay pics and they are all regular type where visible. My limited 80-81 enginebay pics don't show this area, most pics crop it out.
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: FormTA on February 23, 2024, 04:34:07 AM
Actually, when I was reassembling my 79 I had those screws labeled as a front end screw
 I posted a picture if them here asking where they went and someone posted a picture of there location.  I can't remember exactly where they go, but I can open my hood and find out if you need me to.
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: Wallington on February 23, 2024, 05:02:18 AM
Yes, I remembered a post once but not the specifics. I probably even saved pics, just didn't type in the right keywords.
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: roadking77 on February 23, 2024, 07:01:50 AM
Def. not on my 77, and the braces were missing from my 79 so I have no idea what was on there! The only 12pt bolts I was aware of were on the seat belts.
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: Wallington on February 23, 2024, 08:27:22 AM
These aren't the brace bars but the 2 on each end of the radiator support when fender wraps over. But why?
Title: Re: 12-point head fender screws
Post by: apfstg on February 23, 2024, 09:16:55 AM
Mine were on the front fender to radiator support (1979) didn’t look like they had been moved .