fasteners for trim panels

[desertmonkey]

is there a good source for buying a bag of (shrivet pins) the ribbed pin

that fits in the slots of the edges

along the inside of the body. They

secure the various panels.:ermm:

[zKars]

MSA has them. Bit pricey. The center pin is 1/8 in diameter, hobby stores have plastic stock.

I'm a fan of replacing them once and for all with insert nuts and 8-32 machine screws. Mcmaster Carr has black ones with big heads. Cuts down on squeeks and never lose those rotten pins again!

[TomoHawk]

I switched to using wood dowel pins instead of the plastic. They don't bend when you push them in, and one piece gives you dozens of pins.

[mjr45]

Stock Ford P/U plastic rivets work as well and are a lot cheaper.

[Decoy12]

If you want to go original, you can still order them from Nissan.

[darom]

mjr45, would you happen to have the Ford's part number for those pins? Thanks!

[Langford Chuck]

the ones from Z Car Source are cheaper, only 5.50 for 10. http://www.zcarsource.com/content/p/9/pid/59805/catid/7840_8438/Interior_Rivet_74_5_78_Dark_Brown_new

i may look for an alternate as i don't want to wait for shipping from florida to canada, spo may explore the ones for the ford..... a part number would rock !

[mjr45]

Darom, no stock number, I get them from a place that just sells all types of automotive fasteners, I got like 50 from them for $18. The head is slightly bigger and are about 3/16" longer than the stock Z type.

[darom]

Mjr45, if it is not too much trouble, can you post a picture of the Ford fastener with maybe outside diameter and height measurements in mm? I will visit my local upholstery shop and try to locate these. I am using sheet metal screws now to hold my panels (painted black).

Thanks!

[ZCurves]

I have found them (or a close substitute) at Lowes. Look in the fastener drawers near where the packaged fasteners are located. It is also where you get keys cut.

[mjr45]

Darom, I'll get some pics and dimensions as soon as I get some more, I seem to have misplaced a whole bag them someplace in all my loose parts. I'll probably find them as soon as I don't need them!

[darom]

mjr45, thanks! I checked Lowe's, but didn't see anything that resembled old Datsun fasteners.