Body Hardware Availability

[bajajoaquin]

I've been told that I'm actually in the final final stages of the paint project. The holdup now is hardware to reassemble the car. A lot of it was rusty and can't be reused. I don't have an inventory of what is needed yet, but I wanted to get ahead of it. How available is the hardware to reassemble after paint? Grille, bumpers, trim, etc? Are there sources for this stuff, or am I facing an uphill battle here?

Once I have specifics, I'll post that up, too.

 

[detmatt]

Www.cbodies.com if you can’t find new.

 

[Big_John]

I've used this seller a few times on eBay. A lot of what you'll need are 5/16-18 fender bolts in various lengths with a dog point. Like these.

under hood fender bolts & short "U" nuts 5/16-18 x 1-3/16" Chrysler Dodge DeSoto | eBay

Look around their store for more.

 

[TWAMONACO]

AMK Products is the place to go - they have an online catalogue and their hardware is spot on OEM - Restoration hardware - AMK Products Inc !

 

[Big_John]

5/16-18 cage nuts are used a few places too. This is another decent seller.

10 pcs Dodge Chrysler Plymouth cage nuts 5/16-18 caged | eBay

 

[traintech55]

If you need molding retainers, most paint supply places can match you up with replacements. You will have to bring in your old ones, but you would be surprised what is still used today.

 

[live4theking]

My memory is telling me that I had to pick up some 1/4-20 cage nuts and bolts to go with them. I think I got them at the local NAPA. They probably weren't 100% correct looking though.

 

[mrfury68]

Try Mr G's fasteners or R/T specialties.

 

[bajajoaquin]

Awesome, thanks guys!