Captive nut,cage nut,tee-nut,floating nut,retainer weld nut and they are spot welded in place.
Ray Stanley sells them with his body panels.
They look like this
retainer nut and are 5/16" - 18 thread size and 2" long base.
Ray Stanley
Wheelwright Restorations
92 Pine Street
Wheelwright, MA 01904
1-413-477-6467
Tim