Help mounting armrests please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dbenamati · 07-13-2002, 01:07 PM

I got two armrests out of a donor truck and want to mount them in my 67 which never had armrests (Basic metal skins). The mounting bracket in the door has two square holes which a clip or something fits into to screw into. I spent the afternoon at the local auto parts store looking for something that fills that hole like a clipped nut and nothing seems to work, also they have a lot of plastic parts but for this armrest, a metal part would be better. Could someone please look to see what fills the two square holes. I have nothing to compare to and the donor truck is gone. Thanks

Dave

WHYBYNU · 07-13-2002, 01:36 PM

I'm pretty sure its a clip nut that fill the hole. I would go to a hardware store and tell them what you are looking for they migt have what you need. Just my .02. Good luck and let us know what you find.......

jones · 07-13-2002, 01:48 PM

maybe that on of those plastic license plate mounting things would fit.
otherwise you could have a 1/4 in nut tack welded on.

good luck
J

Southpa · 07-13-2002, 02:41 PM

Best bet is to hit the boneyard and look for some doors. Scavenge the hell out of any doors for panel screws, clips, etc. I recently had to hacksaw the armrest off my driver's door, those screws were fused into the nuts.

pickupman · 07-13-2002, 02:47 PM

They are called a cage nut. If you can not find anything I carry them new. They are .40 cents each. Thanks Bill

photoglg · 07-13-2002, 02:56 PM

What I did then I added arm rests to 69 was use the grove nuts from the door handle control unit, I had replaced the units with new ones. The nuts are the same. You have to punch them out of the unit and snap them into the door

dbenamati · 07-13-2002, 09:30 PM

I went to the local Wal-mart tonight to pick up diapers for my kid and walked by those license plate mounting plugs (thanks Jones) and figured for $1.69, it's worth a try. I came home, tapped them in with a hammer and screwed the armrests in, worked like a champ. Thanks again!

Dave

TERRYP · 07-13-2002, 09:59 PM

Probably will work good until you really tug on the armrest. Lowes used to have all that stuff until they sold out in the past couple of months. No more bins full of goodies.

johnnyp · 07-15-2002, 09:47 AM

Think you looking for the arm rest retainer nut. It's a plastic square nut for attaching arm rest to door. Chevy Duty at http://www.chevyduty.com/ sells them for $.49ea - part number 19-692

red71cheyenne · 07-15-2002, 12:10 PM

Are those nuts the same for the door panel screws too? If so I know I need some new ones. Thanks, Jeff.

SWINGSAX68 · 07-15-2002, 02:21 PM

do they really just pop right out??? I need to try that....I thought they were welded in......

07-13-2002, 01:07 PM	#1
dbenamati Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: hughesville, pa usa Posts: 337	Help mounting armrests please I got two armrests out of a donor truck and want to mount them in my 67 which never had armrests (Basic metal skins). The mounting bracket in the door has two square holes which a clip or something fits into to screw into. I spent the afternoon at the local auto parts store looking for something that fills that hole like a clipped nut and nothing seems to work, also they have a lot of plastic parts but for this armrest, a metal part would be better. Could someone please look to see what fills the two square holes. I have nothing to compare to and the donor truck is gone. Thanks Dave __________________ Dave Benamati Hughesville, PA USA

07-13-2002, 01:36 PM	#2
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	I'm pretty sure its a clip nut that fill the hole. I would go to a hardware store and tell them what you are looking for they migt have what you need. Just my .02. Good luck and let us know what you find....... __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

07-13-2002, 01:48 PM	#3
jones Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 43	maybe that on of those plastic license plate mounting things would fit. otherwise you could have a 1/4 in nut tack welded on. good luck J __________________ 69 C15 86 K20

07-13-2002, 02:41 PM	#4
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Best bet is to hit the boneyard and look for some doors. Scavenge the hell out of any doors for panel screws, clips, etc. I recently had to hacksaw the armrest off my driver's door, those screws were fused into the nuts. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

07-13-2002, 02:47 PM	#5
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,094	They are called a cage nut. If you can not find anything I carry them new. They are .40 cents each. Thanks Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

07-13-2002, 02:56 PM	#6
photoglg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 143	What I did then I added arm rests to 69 was use the grove nuts from the door handle control unit, I had replaced the units with new ones. The nuts are the same. You have to punch them out of the unit and snap them into the door __________________ 1969 GMC S/B S/S 3" drop

07-13-2002, 09:30 PM	#7
dbenamati Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: hughesville, pa usa Posts: 337	Thanks...I found a solution I went to the local Wal-mart tonight to pick up diapers for my kid and walked by those license plate mounting plugs (thanks Jones) and figured for $1.69, it's worth a try. I came home, tapped them in with a hammer and screwed the armrests in, worked like a champ. Thanks again! Dave __________________ Dave Benamati Hughesville, PA USA

07-13-2002, 09:59 PM	#8
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	Probably will work good until you really tug on the armrest. Lowes used to have all that stuff until they sold out in the past couple of months. No more bins full of goodies.

07-15-2002, 09:47 AM	#9
johnnyp Keepin' It Stock Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA Posts: 554	Think you looking for the arm rest retainer nut. It's a plastic square nut for attaching arm rest to door. Chevy Duty at http://www.chevyduty.com/ sells them for $.49ea - part number 19-692 __________________ 72 Sierra Grande - Maych Forget about "do it right the first time". Do it wrong the first time to learn how, then do it right the second time.

07-15-2002, 12:10 PM	#10
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Are those nuts the same for the door panel screws too? If so I know I need some new ones. Thanks, Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

07-15-2002, 02:21 PM	#11
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