Differential Cover

[Quackaddict]

Ok I am paining my axles for my swap. I pulled of the differential cover sanded it down and painted it. I have painted the axle and cover black.

On purpose I am going with black wheels no chrome center caps but I want chrome lug nuts.

I thought hey while I am being "artistic" why not use chrome differnential bolts on the black cover. I don't want the whole diff cover chrome....just not me.

Anyone know where I can buy just Chrome diff bolts or are they just generic bolts that I could go down to the hardware store and get stainless steel bolts that would pretty much serve the same purpose and get the look I am going for.

 

[Desert Rat]

I don't know if you have an Orchard Supply Hardware there, but here they have a pretty good selection of chrome bolts. You just take an existing one down and match it. Lowe's may have some as well.

 

[goldwing2000]

I would go stainless instead of chrome. Chrome will flake off and rust after being beat on with rocks and road debris for a while.

I'm using stainless button-head bolts on both of my black diff covers.

 

[jekbrown]

yeah, stainless rocks. If you must have chrome and no one near you supplies them, you could try Vancouver Bolt and Supply. They have a web page you can order from... just google them.

j

 

[Quackaddict]

I would go stainless instead of chrome. Chrome will flake off and rust after being beat on with rocks and road debris for a while.

I'm using stainless button-head bolts on both of my black diff covers.

hmmmm I like the idea of of using a bolt with a "different" type head on it. I love this website I come up with ideas and someone helps make them better.

Got pics?

 

[goldwing2000]

hmmmm I like the idea of of using a bolt with a "different" type head on it. I love this website I come up with ideas and someone helps make them better.

Got pics?

I'll get some. I got my housing back from powder coating yesterday but they still have the cover.

I picked the button head bolts for two reasons:
1. They will let things bounce off a little easier without damaging the head
2. They were free. Five-finger discount.

 

[steve_kibbe]

I have a chrome diff cover with a rock ring. I had to use allen head bolts, but I'm going to replace them with stainless.

 

[Quackaddict]

yeah the button head bolts were just to expensive and they didn't have enought so I got stainless anyway i will post up some pics when.......I mean if I get done.

 

[muddybuddy]

mines red