Door Panel Fasteners
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Drifting
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Door Panel Fasteners
Im trying to find those round fasteners/plugs that hold the bottom of the door panel to the door. I've looked at ecklers and corvette central and cant seem to find any. Does anyone know where to get these?
Safety Car
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From: Albuquerque, NM
I bought a box of them from an auto paint and body supply place. Auto paint stores carry lots of different clips/plugs. I remember they had several types that were similar but not quite the same, so open the box and look closely at the parts. Take an old one for comparison, even a broken one.
Here's a hint: I seem to remember these were actually listed as headlight plugs/inserts (what the headlight adjusting screws screw into) for a Pontiac, Buick, or Olds (don't remember which).
Here's a hint: I seem to remember these were actually listed as headlight plugs/inserts (what the headlight adjusting screws screw into) for a Pontiac, Buick, or Olds (don't remember which).
Safety Car
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I just found the box of them that I bought. The part number is 2173, and there's also a small number (1377030). They're described as RETAINER, BUMPER TO VALANCE BAR, HEADLAMP SCREW, GM & UNIVERSAL.
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll send you some.
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll send you some.
Drifting
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
Originally Posted by BlackbirdZ07
I just found the box of them that I bought. The part number is 2173, and there's also a small number (1377030). They're described as RETAINER, BUMPER TO VALANCE BAR, HEADLAMP SCREW, GM & UNIVERSAL.
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll send you some.
Let me know if you can't find them and I'll send you some.
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
I think they are call "bathtub" nuts. I've had luck removing them and flipping them over so the screw screws into a different part of the plastic, or swap them around to do the same thing. I have a bunch of used ones. LMK.
Art
Art
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Originally Posted by OzzyC4
what is the manufacturers name? thanks.
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Drifting
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When I had some weatherstrip replaced by the dealer they lost some of those fasteners and replaced them with some black plastic ones that did not have the grain on them and didnt match the door panel right. They later ordered the right ones... Do the ones you guys found have grain marks on them?
Melting Slicks
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From: Howard PA
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...b-2481bb292e70
I just got some from this place. He has a lot of those hard to find doodads.
I just got some from this place. He has a lot of those hard to find doodads.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Howard PA
The shipping was a bit much $10.00 for very small items I ordered from this place but it was nice to actually find some of those things and get them quickly.
I hate to admit it but most of the part numbers on that site you can convert easily to GM part numbers and get them elsewhere (GM parts direct) cheaper, if you want to wait a lifetime for them. I suppose I'll pay more for shipping to have them a bit quicker.
I hate to admit it but most of the part numbers on that site you can convert easily to GM part numbers and get them elsewhere (GM parts direct) cheaper, if you want to wait a lifetime for them. I suppose I'll pay more for shipping to have them a bit quicker.
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Originally Posted by dan6712cc
When I had some weatherstrip replaced by the dealer they lost some of those fasteners and replaced them with some black plastic ones that did not have the grain on them and didnt match the door panel right. They later ordered the right ones... Do the ones you guys found have grain marks on them?
I would still check with a local auto body/paint supply store as they carry most clips and retainers.
