need a source for inner fender clips/fasteners for 1028

[drewzee87t]

Replacing inner fenders and a bunch of the clips are destroyed or missing. Anyone know where I can find them? Really an unpleasant job especially with swapping over the battery trays. Been grinding all the live long day

Any help appreciated I have spent over an hour searching and can't find em!

 

[doghead]

LMC?

Please list a state in your location, as requested in the rules.

 

[drewzee87t]

Done

 

[cucvrus]

How many do you need?

 

[Drock]

If I remember correctly I think ACE Hardware sells them on their fastener isle.

 

[Drock]

Okay so Lowes & O'reilly's have them (U nuts) just don't know if they carry them on their shelf?..... https://www.lowes.com/pl/U-nuts-Nuts-Fasteners-Hardware/4294546120 https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/hardware---fasteners-16585/nuts-16885/nuts----u-nuts-19360

 

[Ordak]

I got most of those u-nuts or speed nuts at lowes a few months back for my dash. LMC will charge you a pretty penny for them but most hardware stores should have them.

 

[drewzee87t]

need 8 clips and 5 of the 1/2" bolts......I think I found them on LMC I was kinda hoping there might be something local but I guess it's going to have to sit in a million pieces while I wait for shipping. Thanks to cucvrus for offering up.. .. -

Drock thanks I guess clips isn't the proper search term for u-nut or speed-nut

Hopefully o-really will have them local - might get this wrapped up tomorrow

 

[corvette9]

Any auto body supply store will have the u clips and bolts. A box of each will be more than you need and much less money than the box stores.

 

[drewzee87t]

The clips and stuff were the easy part.. THanks though I did find them at local place relatively inexpensive. The LMC fenders require a lot of modifications and I am not super with fabricating skills. This one has required so many grindings and test fits and I am still messing with it. Hopefully it will be done around this weekend. I also did my heater core, which was why I was in there in the first place. That went according to plan

PS I need a radiator overflow tank, stock, if anyone knows where one can be located. Mine has a crack and leaks slowly out the bottom. Thanks

 

[corvette9]

We just bought that tank from Napa yesterday for my brothers 1008. . About 16.00. Have not installed it yet. Maybe today. If there is any major problems I'll report back.

 

[Drock]

There's a tab on the top of the overflow tank that you'll have to heat up with a heat gun and bend upwards.

 

[drewzee87t]

Thanks everyone for your help. Just wrapped up only thing left is I need to pick up the coolant overflow tank that I ordered tomorrow and a new air filter while I am at it. I stronly suggest getting a better source for inner fenders other than LMC. The passenger fender was a complete debacle and needed to be ground and trimmed in a zillion places and then persuaded with a 2*4 and sledghammer to make way for the battery trays. Came out okay in the end I guess but geez talk about some modificattions required....

 

[Drock]

Thanks everyone for your help. Just wrapped up only thing left is I need to pick up the coolant overflow tank that I ordered tomorrow and a new air filter while I am at it. I stronly suggest getting a better source for inner fenders other than LMC. The passenger fender was a complete debacle and needed to be ground and trimmed in a zillion places and then persuaded with a 2*4 and sledghammer to make way for the battery trays. Came out okay in the end I guess but geez talk about some modificattions required....

I wish I could remember where I got mine? It was the easiest body panel I've ever installed on a vehicle! It literally fit perfectly with NO modification. I'll see if I can find a receipt.

 

[cucvrus]

They all are about the same. The best advise I can give you is to start all the bolts and use an alignment tool to assist in getting them started. I have been using a 5/16" torx headed bolt. It is a bit longer and helps in getting the bolt aligned with the j nut. These are also self tapping like the original. Once I have them all tight. I can choose to take them out one at a time and replace them with stock bolts or most times NOT. I just leave them in. Have a Great day.