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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chuck c" data-source="post: 174683" data-attributes="member: 2907">I'm TRYING to put the thing back together but being messed up by the simplest crap. I wanted new lock nuts for the rear shock studs and other hardware to get the fender and rack on. Had to borrow a metric thread gauge form my boss at work. Went to 2 hardware stores and they only have bright zinc plated. That wasn't a surprise. So next day I took them to work and bead blasted them so I could paint them to match. Painted them. Everything is the wrong size. Studs are 10 x 1.25 fine thread. I got the 1.25 right but bought 12mm. :head bang: The 8x60mm were just a few mm too short to reach through the rack and fender. I might be able to make them work with some struggle. Another trip to the store. Didn't realize how late it was- store was closed. Went to OTHER store. I think maybe I have what I need now. Will glass bead them tomorrow and maybe after a week of trying I can bolt the darned fender on! I'm going to bed.</blockquote>