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thumper56 · 12-18-2013, 10:21 PM

Anyone know of a source to purchase captive nuts with flanges to spot weld into my 56 door jambs?

Haven't measured or checked thread pitch yet, but everything I've found while browsing is too small.

Thanks and happy holidays!

67GMCkid · 12-19-2013, 12:12 AM

Have you looked here?

http://www.grainger.com/search?searchQuery=captive+nuts

sqrlnts · 12-19-2013, 12:22 AM

Hey Thumper, if you have a welder you can make your own, if you want. Then you can use whatever size bolts/thread you want. Just cut a square/rectangle metal tab drill a hole in the middle (that will allow the size bolt you want to use to pass through the hole) and weld the nut to the tab.

Donaldo · 12-19-2013, 02:02 AM

Nuts, for all kinds :)

http://www.mcmaster.com/#nuts/=pvcyqh

fabguy · 12-19-2013, 08:13 AM

Original ones i believe are 3/8" fine thread.
I made some out of unistrut nuts. They are 3/8" standard thread. As for the cage I took some tubing and sliced it down the side, drilled a larger hole for the bolt to pass through dropped in the unistrut nut then welded the sliced tubing behind the bolt hole. Just make sure the nut has room to slide a little.

Russell Ashley · 12-19-2013, 08:24 AM

My local Ace Hardware store carries them.

Rude Dude · 12-19-2013, 08:38 AM

Mark K the people in Oklahoma that sell bed parts carried them

Speedbumpauto · 12-19-2013, 11:15 AM

Go to McMaster-Carr website. They call them weld nuts. Click on NUTS then click on WELD NUTS, then scroll down to Easy Align nuts. I used the 3/8x24 steel with steel cage. You have to drill a hole in the jam for the plug weld, hold the nut in place tightly with a short bolt, weld, grind and they look almost factory.

Kim57 · 12-19-2013, 11:36 AM

I think this is what you mean.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#captured-nuts/=pvkdgu
The only problem with these is they don't have as much adjustment as the originals.
I think the door bolts are 3/8-24 but you should check that.
Kim

OrrieG · 12-19-2013, 01:55 PM

If you are not striving for originality and you only have one that is bad (like me) they are all accessible from under the fender or after removing the kick panel.

_Ogre · 12-19-2013, 07:25 PM

i made mine out of flat bar

thumper56 · 12-19-2013, 09:16 PM

Thanks for all the great ideas folks! Yep, here in the boonies of VT I hadn't found anything locally, and was hoping to save some time by not fabricating.

I use McMaster-Carr and Grainger all the time for stuff at work, but never thought about them- DUHHH.

Thanks

Donaldo · 12-19-2013, 10:13 PM

FYI - Grainger gets a lot of their hardware from McMaster-Carr....why pay some middle person to mark it up ?

12-18-2013, 10:21 PM	#1
thumper56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bennington, VT Posts: 42	Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Anyone know of a source to purchase captive nuts with flanges to spot weld into my 56 door jambs? Haven't measured or checked thread pitch yet, but everything I've found while browsing is too small. Thanks and happy holidays!

12-19-2013, 12:12 AM	#2
67GMCkid Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Etters Pa Posts: 197	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Have you looked here? http://www.grainger.com/search?searchQuery=captive+nuts

12-19-2013, 12:22 AM	#3
sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Hey Thumper, if you have a welder you can make your own, if you want. Then you can use whatever size bolts/thread you want. Just cut a square/rectangle metal tab drill a hole in the middle (that will allow the size bolt you want to use to pass through the hole) and weld the nut to the tab.

12-19-2013, 02:02 AM	#4
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Nuts, for all kinds :) http://www.mcmaster.com/#nuts/=pvcyqh

12-19-2013, 08:13 AM	#5
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Original ones i believe are 3/8" fine thread. I made some out of unistrut nuts. They are 3/8" standard thread. As for the cage I took some tubing and sliced it down the side, drilled a larger hole for the bolt to pass through dropped in the unistrut nut then welded the sliced tubing behind the bolt hole. Just make sure the nut has room to slide a little. __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

12-19-2013, 08:24 AM	#6
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts My local Ace Hardware store carries them.

12-19-2013, 08:38 AM	#7
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Mark K the people in Oklahoma that sell bed parts carried them __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

12-19-2013, 11:15 AM	#8
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Go to McMaster-Carr website. They call them weld nuts. Click on NUTS then click on WELD NUTS, then scroll down to Easy Align nuts. I used the 3/8x24 steel with steel cage. You have to drill a hole in the jam for the plug weld, hold the nut in place tightly with a short bolt, weld, grind and they look almost factory.

12-19-2013, 11:36 AM	#9
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts I think this is what you mean. http://www.mcmaster.com/#captured-nuts/=pvkdgu The only problem with these is they don't have as much adjustment as the originals. I think the door bolts are 3/8-24 but you should check that. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-19-2013, 01:55 PM	#10
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts If you are not striving for originality and you only have one that is bad (like me) they are all accessible from under the fender or after removing the kick panel. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

12-19-2013, 07:25 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts i made mine out of flat bar __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-19-2013, 09:16 PM	#12
thumper56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bennington, VT Posts: 42	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts Thanks for all the great ideas folks! Yep, here in the boonies of VT I hadn't found anything locally, and was hoping to save some time by not fabricating. I use McMaster-Carr and Grainger all the time for stuff at work, but never thought about them- DUHHH. Thanks

12-19-2013, 10:13 PM	#13
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: Source for captive (door hinge) nuts FYI - Grainger gets a lot of their hardware from McMaster-Carr....why pay some middle person to mark it up ?



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