Replacements for those elusive plastic fasteners

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10/15/2012, 05:20 PM
Maddawg

Replacements for those elusive plastic fasteners

After waking from my afternoon nap, while looking up, I happened to notice missing clad fasteners under the door rocker panel. Knowing full well I would be met with gails of laughter at any auto supply retailer or the Isuzu dealer once I mentioned the make and model; I headed off for my local hardware store. Actually I did a search thru my 40 year collection of anchor bolts and you know the story, too short, too long, too big, too small.

If you're still awake this is what I found:
Nice replacement blind hole fastenerhttp://i49.tinypic.com/2usvonr.jpg
I slipped a slightly larger washer under the bolt head just to be sure it wouldnt pull throughhttp://i48.tinypic.com/2dhgs9s.jpg
The one on the far left is the replaced fastener http://i47.tinypic.com/5vdc01.jpg
10/15/2012, 05:24 PM
Ldub

RLLY?...you were napping under your truck?...:confused:...:laughing:

Nice ingenuity...:thumbup:
I always like "outside the box"
10/15/2012, 05:28 PM
Maddawg

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Originally Posted by Ldub

RLLY?...you were napping under your truck?...:confused:...:laughing:

You don't?? :confused::confused::p
10/15/2012, 06:59 PM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by Maddawg

You don't?? :confused::confused::p

Um...NO

I always put a big lump on my noggin when I sit up...:(
10/15/2012, 09:04 PM
VxSport

I usually take my nap in the VX, I am open to new ideas. I try it tomarrow.
10/15/2012, 10:34 PM
VX KAT

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Originally Posted by VxSport

I usually take my nap in the VX, I am open to new ideas. I try it tomarrow.

well heck, this dude goes topless, so we already know he's, um... open to new ideas.....:laugho:
10/16/2012, 08:12 AM
MSHardeman

I think I found something very similar to stock at my local NAPA autoparts store. I was missing one too and when I went to NAPA they had a big three ring binder of all kinds of fasteners and there was one in there that fit the bill.
10/16/2012, 08:20 AM
Maddawg

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Originally Posted by MSHardeman

I think I found something very similar to stock at my local NAPA autoparts store. I was missing one too and when I went to NAPA they had a big three ring binder of all kinds of fasteners and there was one in there that fit the bill.

Somebody recommended Pep Boys to me, but past experiences have proved to be an exercise in futility. I'll keep Napa in mind I have one close to my house. Thanks for the tip! :grino:
10/16/2012, 08:22 AM
Maddawg

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Originally Posted by VxSport

I usually take my nap in the VX, I am open to new ideas. I try it tomarrow.

Its not as cramped underneath. :p