Hardware Question

[Chester Brzostowski]

In the 1948 P15, the interior screws that affix the interior trim were they slotted or Phillips ? it has been so long since I removed these items I don’t remember the screw types ?

Tks Chet...

[Young Ed]

They are jackson screws with an undersized head.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Jackson as Ed states,..is a number 6 head on a number 8 body..they are available but be sure to ask for them by name..and length..

[Young Ed]

Tim do you know of a place for the longer ones? I've found plenty of places for the shorter ones but never a place with the long ones for the windshield. The local do-it-best hardware store even has the shorter ones.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Ed and all concerned..your source again, Restoration specialties...in the 2010 catalog also available online throught heir website...go to page 183..these are listed under Chrome Plated Phillips Oval Headed Tapping Screws now look close as you will find these are available in a number of sizes and lengths..most of our applications I think are 8 bodies w/6 head size...

they do not list them as Jackson so that is the kink in the works

Edited November 16, 2010 by Tim Adams

[thrashingcows]

I had never heard of a Phillips screw referred to as a "Jackson" before...that's a new one for me. Now I won't look like a total dolt if someone described a screw like that.

[Chester Brzostowski]

Thanks All, Great info

I also have never heard of the term Jackson screws.

Live & learn, Chet...

[Plymouthy Adams]

originally the screws were meant to be a number 6 as noted by the stamped holes in the garnish molding..but this one guy on the assembly line, Jackson, drilled all the holes to support number 8 screws..thus the need to have a special screw..now as it turns out to get these screws the corporation had a contract with the supplier that had "minimum" orders..this for a car manufactuer was quite a huge sum..thus the continued practice to consume the minimal order..long story short, the gripping power of the number 8 body due to the diameter and thread pitch was unequaled in the industry..so the trend continued at Chrysler..

at least that the way I made up the story

[Rodney Bullock]

Thanks All, Great info

I also have never heard of the term Jackson screws.

Live & learn, Chet...

Oh Chet, You know the Top Five holes on each side of the windshield post. These holes are known as " The Jackson Five":)

[Chester Brzostowski]

at least that the way I made up the story

Tim,

Great Story this is the stuff legends are made from.

Rodney,

You have to stop smoking those funny cigarettes.