Re: Plastic anchors

From: David Medeiros (orange383@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Aug 29 2001 - 17:52:33 EDT


Hmm....my local dealers say that there are a limited number of certain
parts available. I wonder what's up there?

David

> [Original Message]
> From: George T. Geissinger <ustow@ptd.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: 8/29/01 9:15:34 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Plastic anchors
>
> 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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