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| | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | I did not get a responce in the Interiors Forum...so I will ask here.
I need a source for the rubber grommets that hold the defroster on/off rod in a recirculating heater. I can't find them offered in any of my catalogs and did not find in a search of the forums...Anyone give me a hand??
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Beleive it or not you may find a suitable grommet at your local hardware store.In my area,ACE Hardware and Sears Hardware stores have good selections.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Try an electrical supply store. PICO is one brand name that comes to mind. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | looks like I will give "the helpful hardware place" a shot...thanks
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | If the hardware place does not have it, you might check out Restoration Specialties. It takes some time to search through their catalog. If you have the old grommet, you can mail it to RS and they will try to match it up (they will send it back, too). Tim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | What DrewP said... I've found that my local hardware store sells quite a bit of stuff that can be used on our old trucks!!
And the best part is, you can tell the MRS that what you bought was to "fix the house"...hehehe
Another quality post.
Real Trucks Rattle
HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | The right size is available at McMaster Carr. #9307K64 1/4”x 3/4”x 1/16” Buna-N Rubber, mil spec 35489
I have them, PM me Drew.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Thanks, Denny, but I'm not the person that needs them. It's Blue 50 in the first post. 
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | Hey Denny,
I sent you a PM.
Chuck
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I knew I'd seen that grommet listed by a vendor. If you still need the grommet (and/or are taking advantage of Jim Carter's end-of-year discount - promotion code JC112), Jim Carter sells the grommet (FL143).Tim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 322 | Tim,
Thanks for the heads up, but the link shows a parking brake handle grommet...is that the same size as the defroster rod grommet I am needing??
Just looked at my PM's and Santa is arriving early....Thank You Denny for your generocity!!
Chuck
Blue 50
1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Chuck,
Sorry & Thanks for the correction. I think you are right and I am wrong. I'll confirm that this evening and edit my incorrect posting.
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