Re: Plastic anchors

From: George T. Geissinger (ustow@ptd.net)
Date: Wed Aug 29 2001 - 12:15:34 EDT


My dealer tells me that NO DAK conv parts are avaible.
GEORGE!!
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Medeiros" <orange383@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Plastic anchors

> Having gone through my truck many times (and breaking many clips in the
> process), I have found that all of the clips have been available at either
> my local pep boys, monument, or kragen. They are in packages called
> "body-tite." My local auto body supply has a larger assortment of clips
> and many specialized clips, but they tend to be a little more expensive.
> Also, even if your clip is not aesthetically identical to one in the auto
> parts store, many can be used in place of each other. I doubt you will
> have to go to the dealer (unless you have a convertible dakota)....in
which
> case, you are f**ked, because it will either cost you big time or it's
> discontinued. Good luck.
>
> David
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Will Coughlin <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Date: 8/28/01 10:10:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Plastic anchors
> >
> > Your local auto supply should have a limited selction of universal trim
> > clips, but I would try going to an automotive body shop supply store, or
> if
> > you can't find one, just go to a body shop and ask them.
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> >
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Kevin \(MAGNUM S/T\) Hoegen" <kevinhoegen@email.com>
> > Subject: DML: Plastic anchors
> > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 01:11:09 -0400
> >
> > Ok...I was pulling apart a number of plastic items in the truck, some of
> > which had plastic anchors. These plastic anchors basically look like
> plastic
> > screws...only instead of a winding thread they have a number of plastic
> > ridges...which...when you push these through the desired location,
prevent
> > the piece from popping apart.
> >
> > Now that I have over identified these anchors, is there a place I can
get
> > replacements. A number of them I had to break in order to pull the
pieces
> > apart. Do places like AutoZone or the such sell assortments of these?? I
> > would hate to go to the dealer and get $$ raped for such items.
> >
> > tanx
> >
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