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:

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!

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.

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

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

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

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 !

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.

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!

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.

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!

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