Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RADustin · 09-21-2017, 08:28 AM

I lost one of the weld nuts on my front bed panel, and I noticed the same ones are used throughout the truck. I think I'm missing one on the core support as well.

Does anyone have a source to purchase these or will a home brew effort be necessary?

I'm kind of a stickler when it comes to the body of my project '76, so I'd like to make it as OE as possible. I have a spot welder to weld them back on with if I can find some.

TIA.

MP&C · 09-21-2017, 08:32 AM

McMasterCarr, look up weld nuts

RADustin · 09-21-2017, 09:04 AM

Im aware of mcmaster. I guess I was looking for the factory pieces- if anyone repopped them.

They are just a simple stamped block of steel with a threaded hole. no floating nut or anything special.

**Dads79GMC** · 09-21-2017, 10:21 AM

If you have the correct tools, could be pretty easy to buy a 1/2" x 1/8-3/16" x "X" piece of steel, drill the correct diameter holes, then tap in threads then cut your squares and weld them in place????

Thanks Mike

**Dads79GMC** · 09-21-2017, 10:51 AM

Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Squares a little larger than required, but you get the idea. Best of luck!!!

Mike

RADustin · 09-21-2017, 10:53 AM

that's going to be my go to if I can't find the exact copies of stock.

**TKCR** · 09-21-2017, 11:55 AM

Try clipsandfasteners.com I know I have seen these somewhere.

We have **** tons of these, where I work (auto factory), but all of our stuff is metric.

**TKCR** · 09-21-2017, 12:11 PM

It was Fastenal. They have them

Keith Seymore · 09-21-2017, 12:47 PM

These look factory to me (these are what I recall the weld nuts on the inside of the front fenders look like)

https://www.mcmaster.com/#=19hcobu

70K10Hunter · 09-21-2017, 07:19 PM

maybe your best bet would be a donor panel and cut them off. Or do like DADS said and make your own.

RADustin · 09-22-2017, 08:23 AM

Thanks guys.

I think I'll end up making my own. I know of two that I'm missing. One on the core support and one on the front bed panel.

09-21-2017, 08:28 AM	#1
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts I lost one of the weld nuts on my front bed panel, and I noticed the same ones are used throughout the truck. I think I'm missing one on the core support as well. Does anyone have a source to purchase these or will a home brew effort be necessary? I'm kind of a stickler when it comes to the body of my project '76, so I'd like to make it as OE as possible. I have a spot welder to weld them back on with if I can find some. TIA.

09-21-2017, 08:32 AM	#2
MP&C Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Leonardtown, MD Posts: 1,648	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts McMasterCarr, look up weld nuts __________________ Robert

09-21-2017, 09:04 AM	#3
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts Im aware of mcmaster. I guess I was looking for the factory pieces- if anyone repopped them. They are just a simple stamped block of steel with a threaded hole. no floating nut or anything special.

09-21-2017, 10:21 AM	#4
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts If you have the correct tools, could be pretty easy to buy a 1/2" x 1/8-3/16" x "X" piece of steel, drill the correct diameter holes, then tap in threads then cut your squares and weld them in place???? Thanks Mike __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-21-2017, 10:51 AM	#5
Dads79GMC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,238	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts Here's an example of what I'm talking about. Squares a little larger than required, but you get the idea. Best of luck!!! Mike Attached Images __________________ Instagram @HomeBuiltC10s Dads 79 GMC Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642929 1978 Silverado Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=756016

09-21-2017, 10:53 AM	#6
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts that's going to be my go to if I can't find the exact copies of stock.

09-21-2017, 11:55 AM	#7
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts Try clipsandfasteners.com I know I have seen these somewhere. We have **** tons of these, where I work (auto factory), but all of our stuff is metric. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR Last edited by TKCR; 09-21-2017 at 12:01 PM.

09-21-2017, 12:11 PM	#8
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,978	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts It was Fastenal. They have them __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

09-21-2017, 12:47 PM	#9
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts These look factory to me (these are what I recall the weld nuts on the inside of the front fenders look like) https://www.mcmaster.com/#=19hcobu Attached Images __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

09-21-2017, 07:19 PM	#10
70K10Hunter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hill Country Posts: 435	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts maybe your best bet would be a donor panel and cut them off. Or do like DADS said and make your own.

09-22-2017, 08:23 AM	#11
RADustin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 386	Re: Rectangular Sheet Metal Weld Nuts Thanks guys. I think I'll end up making my own. I know of two that I'm missing. One on the core support and one on the front bed panel.



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