Tail light panel honeycomb fasteners.

[jowens1126]

I talked with the guy at NPD Parts today about the fasteners. They said no one had ever complained about them. I linked up this thread for them and he saw the difference. So he went and did some research and found an original fastener and measured it. He then gave me this part number as the correct part to use. F-291B80-1. The threaded portion is fully threaded and is 3/16" longer than the original fastener that comes with the kit. It also looks exactly like the molding clips that hold on body side molding.

https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/mustang_retainer_molding_repro-132305-2947.html



It sucks that they are $2.95 each. I tried to get them to give me a set, but they wouldnt budge. Its no biggie, I didnt want to return the wrong ones because they have the rubber washers and acorn nuts with them. So I will just eat the price of the fasteners and forget about it. Maybe in time they will correct the fastener kit from AMK (but somehow I doubt it).

I may just order the kit from Stangaholics linked above. at least they arent $50.

Edit (so much for that idea, they have a $50 minimum.)

 

[Mister 4x4]

I have one of the AMK bumper to bumper complete fastener kits for my 72 CJ vert. Nice little bags all labeled. I am very disappointed in their fasteners. Pretty much none of them are like the originals. Makers marks different. Different finish, different lengths. And the say MCA approved as original.

I did the same thing with mine, and also noticed that several of the different kinds of fasteners weren't the same as factory, but for the most part - they worked.  If you're just rebuilding a car to be a driver, they work and the convenience of coded individual baggies is awesome.  But I can see where trying to do a faithful restoration would be problematic... especially considering the Master Fastener kits aren't exactly cheap.

 

[jowens1126]

I dont know if this is the corrected length bolt kit or not. Maybe Don could verify that for me? Im finally getting around to install this, and of course, I cant find the hardware bag that came with it. So thinking about just ordering a new set, if they are the longer bolts.

https://www.ohiomustang.com/store/order_page.asp?itemid=2529

 

[shaheenk]

Tried to fit mine today as well and found the shaft to be too short, might end up with some double sided tape and not bother with the nuts and fastners

 

[Boss1Ray]

OK this information is depressing. Call me naive but I was really counting on these different fastener kits to be correct. WTH

Then what are we paying for? Since it is becoming obvious the suppliers wont spend the time and effort - do we need a fastener list for items we find that correctly replace/source different fasteners used on our cars?

Frustrated.

Ray