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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Default can you replace bolts with security type bolts or like locking wheel nuts?

got a nice big chunky nudge bar for my transit and all that holds it on is 4 bolts with 13mm head, any barstuard could steal it in under 5 mins so im not fitting it yet


any options??????
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Weld it?
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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you could always put nuts like this on them they are a real bitch to get off
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...All-Categories
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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You want some shear bolts ideally but you will struggle to remove it if needed.
If you want it removable there is security torx and hex head bolts avalible.
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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yes shear bolts look like the possible thing. googling cant see many long ones though these are a good 2 inches or more
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Just weld the fucker on!
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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just use normal bolts and weld them that way only a grinder will get them off easy for yourself to do but a bit noticeable at 2 in the morning when the thieves fire up the cut off saw

worked a treat on my landy winch bumper
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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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46mm do you?;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M8x1-25x46-4mm-E8-Security-Anti-Tamper-Bolt-1152052-/120809802492?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM& hash=item1c20d34afc

or these, but everymans' dog have got security bits; (price is for 10 bolts)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-x-50-STAINLESS-COUNTERSUNK-ALLEN-PIN-SECURITY-BOLTS-/350242047264?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item518c0d 8520

or Shearnuts;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-STAINLE...item25652679b3

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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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nuts no good, just measured mine 8mm by 70mm total length, ill have to have a look tomorrow and see the minimmum i can get away with, i might just of been given huge bolts with it lol


cheers for the links if the 46mm ones fit thats problem solved
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