The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk fasteners for the floor boards -- 1954 COE

I had posted a message in the "parts wanted" last week for a carbureator with several responses. Here to report "problem solved". I went through the carb. several times and got the ole gal running, but not very good. Had to run it with the choke half way out and when you pushed the choke in it would spit and backfire. Checked the point gap and adjusted, pulled the plugs and regapped (ac46scl or something like that) I knew that before resistor,they had to be45orac46. Short story of it is, couldn't find the regular ac45 at the local Auto Zone or Carquest, bought the ac R45 and put them in, now it runs like a stove bolt should. This is all following someone else's "WORK"!
However on the floor board of the COE, I still need to know what kind of fasteners held the floor boards in, looks like some may have been a twist type screw and some a oblong cage nut, any ideas? Thanks
chevyfarmer

Think those fasteners may be a Dzu's (spelling?) used on aircraft more than anything. OR, some race car body panels and motorcyles. There is a catalog called Aircraft Spruce that has those. Many diff sizes. www.aircraft-spruce.com OR, just make new holes with screws, just won't be as fast to remove them. OR, weld nuts on back of floor or panels and use small bolts.

Well, Thank you for that info. I looked at that site and I think there may be something there like it that I can use.
Thanks
gary

You might try looking throught the McMaster-Carr website. I have used them for years and their selection and delivery is great.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

If it has the word aircraft it it you may pay the big bucks Try Mill Supply,Inc I have used them for parts go to http://www.rustrepair.com/stepvan_parts/onlinecat.htm?r=wi&p=wi
and search Rivets, Assorted Styles then Quarter Turn Fasteners
Good luck