i've got a bunch of stuff apart and will probably lose some and would like to replace more with new. having a supply of the most common would be helpful during the reassembly.

i've got plenty of auto parts stores and home depots around but is there a website that anyone uses? maybe a specific package that is most appropriate. ray should sell a box of stuff called "everything you need to reassemble your car"

 

When I need "good" bolts I head over to Metric and Multistandard Components in Dallas. They have other locations as well. I'm not sure if they have minimums for web sales or not.

http://www.metricmcc.com/

 

bookmarked either way, thanks. one of the things I did was remove the headlights and it turns out they were held in with about 1/2 the bolts they should have been.

random pic of the current state:

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/

 

6x1.0
8x1.25
10x1.25

those 3 sizes in various lengths will cover about 90% of the car.

 

I know, right? The front bumper is held on by like 6 8mm nuts and the few 10mm bolts on top. If you're not sure what all you need but you want extras handy thats what you need.

 

i never measure anything by the size of the wrench you use--only the thread pitch.

reason being is when you buy nuts and bolts from the hardware store, they'll very often have a different size top. so the 8x1.25 nuts that hold the water pump on that usually have a 12mm top on them now have a 13mm top. it gets too confusing, so everything is by thread pitch.