Dave 383 stroker 5 #1 Posted July 6, 2020 Hey everyone, my son and I are in the process of restoring a c-165 and we are stripping it down and are starting from the frame up and we were wondering if anyone had a good source for the nut clips or blind nuts,not sure what they are called. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #2 Posted July 6, 2020 Any decent hardware store. Big box store. But I'd be getting a list together of other stuff you need/want from the McMaster Carr website... AWESOME place. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,388 #3 Posted July 6, 2020 McMaster calls them Clip-On nuts. Note that there are different distances to hole. Nuts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,358 #4 Posted July 6, 2020 Try an auto parts store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,877 #5 Posted July 6, 2020 any local h/w store , pullout drawer section , easy and cheap, pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #6 Posted July 7, 2020 I don't have any other ideas so all l can say is T😎 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,648 #9 Posted July 7, 2020 11 hours ago, peter lena said: any local h/w store , pullout drawer section , easy and cheap, pete You must have better hardware stores than I do. My stores have the drawers but most are empty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,877 #10 Posted July 7, 2020 dave 383 stroker, i also live in connecticut, near me are , ACE HARDWARE , TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, LOWES , HOME DEPOT , they all have a very well stocked hardware , pull out drawer section , and a picture graph to find what you want. those slide on spring mount screw holders are there , this is not complicated, pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 383 stroker 5 #11 Posted July 7, 2020 Thanks for the replies, we will have to stop by our local hardware store and check out what they have. I'm sure we are going to be asking more questions. Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #12 Posted July 7, 2020 29 minutes ago, Dave 383 stroker said: asking more questions Please do. And post pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,885 #13 Posted July 7, 2020 52 minutes ago, Dave 383 stroker said: Thanks for the replies, we will have to stop by our local hardware store and check out what they have. I'm sure we are going to be asking more questions. Thanks If you can find an old school hardware store, just go through all the little drawers they have. When I am looking for an idea of how I am gonna fix or modify something, you can get some good ideas there! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #14 Posted July 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, RandyLittrell said: If you can find an old school hardware store, just go through all the little drawers they have. When I am looking for an idea of how I am gonna fix or modify something, you can get some good ideas there! Randy Good advice there. I never know what kinds of things I'm going to find that I didn't even know I needed!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
