Barney Eaton Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I just found a stash of the 1/4 turn thumb screws AND retainers that hold that plastic panel in place. This is under the hood at the back, these will be missing on many cars because the retainer breaks and the black plastic thumb screw vibrates out of the hole and is lost forever. I am putting them on the Buy/Sell page so don't want to get my hands slapped here for saying too much.........Go to the Buy/Sell page for the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 These are formally called "Dzus fasteners". For junkyard scroungers, you can find the nut side on late '80s Lesabres and Electras. They are used to hold the interior fusebox cover on.The company that makes them is in Orlando and lists them on their web site. (DFCI Solutions, Inc. - DZUS ® is not affiliated with DFCI ®) Unfortunately, when I checked, they were out of stock of the winged clamp part. They could make more, but the cost for small quantities is very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 I just checked with DFCI and they were reluctant to give me an exact price because they will send you thru a distribuitor, but it appears that in quantities of 500 they want over $4.00 for the recepticle and $3.00 for the stud and that does not include shipping.Maybe I priced them too low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I also found them under the dash of an early 90's Pontiac. They hold the panel under the steering column in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 For all of you that ordered these parts, I cannot ship before Monday (11/7/11) at the earliest as my source did not ship to me until 11/1/11, so I do not expect the parts before Friday or Saturday.Thanks for the orders and they will be shipped ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richard D Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Barney, How is your supply holding out? Do you think they will last through the weekend until Monday? Since I don't have any to go on I assume that each car needs two of each, the long ones and two of the short ones, yes?Thank You,Richard Edited November 4, 2011 by Richard D (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Long ones are the wing nut, short one is the socket it goes into (often broken). Each car needs two of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reattatude Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Barney, you have Paypal from me. I hope the supply is holding out, I just wanted a couple of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 No problem, the parts did not arrive here Friday not sure how they were shipped. Should be on Monday. I have had several people order them but so far I am ok on supplying everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wws944 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I also found them under the dash of an early 90's Pontiac. They hold the panel under the steering column in place.This is a good tip. I went PNPing for a bit this afternoon and found a couple of '89 Bonnies. Like the Electras and Lesabres, the Dzus fasteners are used to hold the trim panel covering the fuse box on. The winged stud portion is very close to the one in the Reatta. It is only 1/4" longer, but otherwise identical. It also has a split plastic retainer washer on the opposite side of the trim panel to keep it from getting lost. The "nut" side is also similar to the one in the Reatta, but is a little different size.Both can work in a pinch. The nut fits by orienting it 90 degrees compared to the one used in the Reatta. Likewise, the stud can be used. Since the stud is a little longer, it is a loose fit. But the retainer washer can take up some of the slack. Two washers would be ideal.I am guessing any '87-91 Bonneville would be a source of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Parts arrived on Monday and all orders were shipped yesterday. If anyone has problems with the packaging let me know. I packaged them several different ways in an effort to keep them from poking thru the envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmaugus Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Barney,Got the parts today. Thank You!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Got mine today, Look great. Thanks Barney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I received mine on Wednesday in perfect shape. Thanks for the quick service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 got 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Got mine today. Thanks Barney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gotitright Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just got mine too, Thanks Barney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reattatude Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Got them, now I will go look under the hood and see If I need to install them now or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88atta Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Barney,Received mine on Thursday...nice packing job; thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Got mine today, fit great. Thanks Barney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Zoltanb, you should complain the the postal service, two people in SC got theirs on Thursday and they were all mailed at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Zoltanb, you should complain the the postal service, two people in SC got theirs on Thursday and they were all mailed at the same time.I got mine Wednesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltanb Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I live out in the hinter lands, lucky we get mail at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted November 13, 2011 Author Share Posted November 13, 2011 Oh..... one of those places that the mail still comes by horse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Oh..... one of those places that the mail still comes by horse?Horse? You kidding? Probably by mule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booreatta Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Got the package on Friday ,,,,,,Thanks BarneyChuck Kerls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89REATTAJIM Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I got mine on Wednesday too!.... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinspect Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the transaction Barney! Just what I needed. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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