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Originally Posted by RedGTvert  I have used the AMK kits, and they are pretty comprehensive.
If you are doing a concours restoration, I would not recommend them, but for a general restoration, most definitely. |
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I've never bought a complete body or interior kit but they are great if you have alot of missing or damaged/corroded fastners. When you buy a whole kit each group of fastners for a specific area are individually bagged and labled as to where they go, absolutely great for a restoration that has been apart for years and you don't remember what holds what on or a basket case car bought in boxes and trying to reassemble from almost scratch.
My car was relatively complete so I've only bought some kits for individual parts or so. It was much easier than cleaning up some fastners and some that needed replaced anyhow.
They aren't always 100% accurate for concourse for some vehicles as some of the fastners may be slightly different. Some original fastners aren't threaded all the way to the tip while the replacements are and some replacements have different head markings or finishes. The problem is too the some plants differed fastner suppliers during the model year so the bolts may be correct for one car but not another depending on build date and assembly plant.
The complete kits do seem expensive but are actually a bargain if you added up individual kits for say the valance, the bumpers, the doors, the hood hinges, the fenders, the bumper braces, ect. If you do need to replace close to every bolt on the body the individual kits add up fast and will nickel and dime you.
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1968 Mustang coupe, Acapulco Blue, 289 2v, C-4, Power Steering.
Hopefully a 1969 convertible or Sportsroof (non Mach or Boss) for next Mustang project
Trying to find my father's 1973 Mustang Grande he bought brand new. 3F04F126773 last known registration and title was in New Jersey, 1982.
Fastener Kits - worth it? 
