Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

I'm installing repro rear CST trim panels in my 72 K5 and need three screw grommets (see pic). Does anyone have junk panels they can harvest grommets from? Thanks, Pete

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

I have three I can send your way.

PM me your address.

Bob

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Who makes a good repro rear cst trim panel? Just getting ready for my restoration

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Pete,
are they brass?
I have gotten similar grommets at Boaters World (now defunct) but you may have some luck at West Marine or some other boating site.
good luck!

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Sending PM your way. Thanks Bob!!!

PM member Truckseats (Tim) he can set you up. Believe he has a thread that shows examples that a search should turn up. The quality is actually better than OEM. The repros use melamine instead of cardboard, the stitching is real and done by hand (not embossed pseudo-stitches), and the scrolling is deeply embossed. The padding is a little thicker so the panels are a little "puffier" than OEM. Mine came from Brothers because I didn't know that Truckseats could supply these. The walrus grain vinyl is similar.

Thanks! Not brass appear chrome/stainless. NAPA has a very close match for the chrome trim screws. The OEM screws are self tapping and shorter.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

I looked at a few marine sites today. the only ones I came across that were close to yours had a nickel plated finish over brass.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Dave - Post a link(s) when you have time. Thanks.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

This looks close to me...simple google search. You may have already seen them. But it looks like you can get them in brass, nickel, or black.

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/gromsn...her%20Grommets

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Those look good!

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Just thought I'd point this out. The diameter of the OEM grommets is larger on the outside than the inside. Consequently, you can drill a hole in the new panel the diameter of the inner grommet edge and then just pop the grommet snugly into place. The pic above shows one installed in that manner.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

I was originally planning on using the 00 grommets and the tool to spread out one end to match the factory ones, but now I am debating using Velcro to avoid having screw holes.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Velcro is a great idea especially for the double wall folks who need to remove these to remove the top.

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Bob the grommets arrived and are exactly what I needed. Big thanks!!!!!!!!! I really appreciate the help. Pete

Re: Needed: These grommets for rear CST trim panels, anyone have spares?
 

Glad you received them and can use them.... Happy to help.

Bob