The Ford Barn

drfromnc · 07-16-2023, 08:42 PM

Found a few items or fasteners I need help identifying. They where in a small parts bin in my dads stuff labeled as 34 truck. See pics.

mercman from oz · 07-16-2023, 09:13 PM

What are these fasteners for ? drfromnc

mercman from oz · 07-16-2023, 09:15 PM

How about these unusual items? drfromnc

F1 MIKE · 07-16-2023, 09:15 PM

Firewall pad bolts.

rockfla · 07-17-2023, 06:52 AM

The "technical" term would be a flat slot truss head shoulder bolt...In the industrial fastener world.....What we term as a "Dog".

nelsb01 · 07-17-2023, 09:41 AM

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Years ago when I was a rookie in the old Ford hobby (although sometimes I still fall into that catagory), I also purchased many of those bags labeled with Rick's on them. Over the years I have found that the cotter pin assortment from Rick's was the only thing that you could consider correct.

My guess for your bag is headlight reflector retainer clips, but there should be 4 in the bag then.

DavidG · 07-17-2023, 10:31 AM

Bruce,

Those are inserts for female door dovetails. If they were headlamp rim retainers they would have lips on the ends and be made of a different metal.

nelsb01 · 07-17-2023, 10:34 AM

David,
Then that explains the size. Thank you.

drfromnc · 07-17-2023, 12:51 PM

Thanks Barners. The items identified are keepers than to use on my truck.

What about the twisted shaft tacks or nail looking items?

DavidG · 07-17-2023, 03:29 PM

Not Ford OE.

35fordtn · 07-17-2023, 05:45 PM

The firewall insulator bolts are rather hard to find. We make them new but pricey

drfromnc · 07-19-2023, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

The firewall insulator bolts are rather hard to find. We make them new but pricey

Yep, bolts are pricey. $5.95 each but good thing is I only need 2. AND the firewall insulator pad IS pricey too. I think it was $300-400. Guess when I get to the point of interior I may be asking Barners or HAMB what alternative do I have.

325w · 07-19-2023, 01:54 PM

The pack of nails from Ricks looks like what I bought from them as fasteners for nailing the metal to the wood frame work.

07-16-2023, 09:13 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Fastener identification help What are these fasteners for ? drfromnc

07-16-2023, 09:15 PM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: Fastener identification help How about these unusual items? drfromnc

07-16-2023, 09:15 PM	#4
F1 MIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PETALUMA CALI Posts: 104	Re: Fastener identification help Firewall pad bolts.

07-17-2023, 06:52 AM	#5
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 4,806	Re: Fastener identification help The "technical" term would be a flat slot truss head shoulder bolt...In the industrial fastener world.....What we term as a "Dog".

07-17-2023, 09:41 AM	#6
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 777	Re: Fastener identification help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Years ago when I was a rookie in the old Ford hobby (although sometimes I still fall into that catagory), I also purchased many of those bags labeled with Rick's on them. Over the years I have found that the cotter pin assortment from Rick's was the only thing that you could consider correct. My guess for your bag is headlight reflector retainer clips, but there should be 4 in the bag then.

07-17-2023, 10:31 AM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Fastener identification help Bruce, Those are inserts for female door dovetails. If they were headlamp rim retainers they would have lips on the ends and be made of a different metal.

07-17-2023, 10:34 AM	#8
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 777	Re: Fastener identification help David, Then that explains the size. Thank you.

07-17-2023, 12:51 PM	#9
drfromnc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Smithfield, NC Posts: 344	Re: Fastener identification help Thanks Barners. The items identified are keepers than to use on my truck. What about the twisted shaft tacks or nail looking items?

07-17-2023, 03:29 PM	#10
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: Fastener identification help Not Ford OE.

07-17-2023, 05:45 PM	#11
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,391	Re: Fastener identification help The firewall insulator bolts are rather hard to find. We make them new but pricey

07-19-2023, 01:54 PM	#13
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 480	Re: Fastener identification help The pack of nails from Ricks looks like what I bought from them as fasteners for nailing the metal to the wood frame work.