Anyone know where to buy the boot button snaps?

[Fiat88]

I'm trying to figure out what's the proper way to install the boot for when the top is down. My boot has 2 button snaps, but my quarter panel covers don't have the other part for me to sanp it in place. Anyone have a pic and where can I get the hardware? Thx.

[124JOE]

ACE is the place,look for stainless
it takes a philips head screw

if not an apolstery shop should have them

[Fiat88]

Figured probably Ace, they have the good stuff! Will check tomorrow. Thanks

[ga.spyder]

Home Depot has them too.I need to put the snaps on the boot itself.

[Fiat88]

Ace had them but the stud size was limited. I bought 2 with a machine style screw and the other 2 sheetmetal type screws but the latter too small and the other one I need to drill a larger hole. Anyone know what type I should use the srew with the pointy tip or the machine screw type? Thansk. Will check Home Depot tomorrow.

[Fiat88]

Which type of scew? A or B?

A


B

[124JOE]

mine are the A style

[ga.spyder]

I have one of each.The sheet metal screws(A) never loosens up.The 'B' type,was contantly coming loose.I would have put another 'A' screw in there,but the hole was already drilled too big! I put a nut behind it,and now it works fine.Definitely use the A type

[baltobernie]

If you can't find them locally, McMaster Carr has virtually every type of fastener available online. I've used them for these snaps, as well as many other upgrades on my Spider.

[manoa matt]

I have three of the original button snaps and screws too if anyone needs them. matt.scarton@gmail.com

[Fiat88]

If you can't find them locally, McMaster Carr has virtually every type of fastener available online. I've used them for these snaps, as well as many other upgrades on my Spider.

Home Depot didn't have them... do you remember what size you bought from their site? http://www.mcmaster.com/#screw-stud-snaps/=gig5nc

[baltobernie]

Sorry, I don't have access to my car right now. I'll look next week. If anyone else can answer the question, please jump in.

[Raze]

McMaster Carr

Machine Screw / Snap Fastener
8-32 × 1/2" 18-8 Stainless Steel 18-8 Stainless Steel 10 95707A870 7.46

Tapped Hole Clip-On Nut — For Machine Screws
8-32 0.079"-0.118" 0.375" 25 94850A105 7.41

I just did this on my 72. The holes in the metal attachment brackets were too big for normal tapping screws, so I used the above and it works perfectly, throw some loctite on the threads, Measure your bracket thickness, mine was .009" and depth from center of hole to outer edge, I had .3"