[DeTomaso] Best screws and clip on nuts for the grill???

[Ken Green]

There are a couple of what I assume are the original clip-on nuts still on the body, but after all these years, I can't be sure they are original.  Seems unlikely that the screws just engaged the body (but possible)?
McMaster has these in 8-32 that should just slide over the sheet metal:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3239/=17vq8gs

Seems like they would work with machine screws, the only issue I see is that the sheet metal screws would be self centering because of the point.
Ken




      From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
 To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> 
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 Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:14 PM
 Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Best screws and clip on nuts for the grill???
   
Ken,

Machine screws won't work without using tinnerman nuts, I don't think. The original setup used sheetmetal screws and clips, readily available at Ace hardware....

Mike



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> On May 31, 2017, at 19:02, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>  Need fasteners to re-attach the grill, later version with screws
>  through the grill into the body (versus studs and nuts on the inside).
>  I assume the originals are metric, but #8 screws look OK, and have the
>  right head diameter.  Need to choose between sheet metal screws and
>  8-32 machine screws, and corresponding clip on nuts.  Any suggestions?
>  Thanks,
>  Ken
>    __________________________________________________________________
> 
>  
   
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   There are a couple of what I assume are the original clip-on nuts still
   on the body, but after all these years, I can't be sure they are
   original.  Seems unlikely that the screws just engaged the body (but
   possible)?
   McMaster has these in 8-32 that should just slide over the sheet metal:
   [1]https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3239/=17vq8gs
   Seems like they would work with machine screws, the only issue I see is
   that the sheet metal screws would be self centering because of the
   point.
   Ken
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
   Cc: "detomaso at detomasolist.com" <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:14 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Best screws and clip on nuts for the grill???
   Ken,
   Machine screws won't work without using tinnerman nuts, I don't think.
   The original setup used sheetmetal screws and clips, readily available
   at Ace hardware....
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On May 31, 2017, at 19:02, Ken Green via DeTomaso
   <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >
   >  Need fasteners to re-attach the grill, later version with screws
   >  through the grill into the body (versus studs and nuts on the
   inside).
   >  I assume the originals are metric, but #8 screws look OK, and have
   the
   >  right head diameter.  Need to choose between sheet metal screws and
   >  8-32 machine screws, and corresponding clip on nuts.  Any
   suggestions?
   >  Thanks,
   >  Ken
   >    __________________________________________________________________
   >
   >

References

   1. https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3239/=17vq8gs
   2. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com