Topic: 1967 convertible boot molding screws

[C9ZZ-16228-B]

Hi, can anyone post a picture of an original '67 convertible boot molding screw?  According to the '67 assembly book they are standard #382043-S100, but i can't find that part number in any standard part catalogs.  Has  anyone found another part number for them?

thanks,
garrett

[jwc66k]

The 1975 edition of "Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC - available in this forum's library) body sect 420 pg 9, lists Ford hardware part number 372958-S100, qty 13, as the service replacement part for the trim piece, 1967 only. I found no information on 382043-S100. A drawing of 372958-S is available in the 1969 Ford Standard and utility Pats Catalog, pg 46.
Jim

[Keith Stem]

If you are looking for the Phillips head snap screw, NPD has the correct screws for $11.99 each. This same screw is also listed as available from Tasca Ford for $8.80 under P/N 359274S100. According to AMK this is a 8-32 x 15/32 Pan Head Snap Stud, they list it in their Ford Fastner Manual, but I cannot find it in their on-line catalogue.

[CharlesTurner]

I remember seeing '67 boot molding snaps that were a lower profile than the 65/66.  The lower attachment of the snaps are different on '67 than 65/66 also.  It's a rectangular clip with a threaded center hole.  65/66 were a slide clip with raised tang type in the center to help the stainless section from collapsing from over-tightening.

[jwc66k]

Hi, can anyone post a picture of an original '67 convertible boot molding screw?  According to the '67 assembly book they are standard #382043-S100, but i can't find that part number in any standard part catalogs.  Has  anyone found another part number for them?

The 1975 edition of "Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC - available in this forum's library) body sect 420 pg 9, lists Ford hardware part number 372958-S100, qty 13, as the service replacement part for the trim piece, 1967 only. I found no information on 382043-S100. A drawing of 372958-S is available in the 1969 Ford Standard and utility Parts Catalog, pg 46.

The 1975 edition of "Ford Car Parts" (aka MPC) section 420 of the body text pg 9, lists 372958-S100 as the service replacement. It is not reproduced. However, NPD - https://www.npdlink.com/ - sells 359274-S100, 1/16 inch longer, for $11.99 each.
I find that price to be ridiculous. I would contact NPD to verify this.
According to the "AMK Products Guide To Ford Fasteners 1955-73" pg 53, they are 15/32 inch long (0.468 in L). The service screw/snaps were listed (same AMK Guide page) at 13/32 inch long (0.406 in ).
(If you can afford them, I won't tell anybody that yours are 1/16 of an inch longer.)
Jim

[Paperback Writer]

Here are some photos of original screws from a September 1966 San Jose car.
There should be 17, but I'm missing one...

[C9ZZ-16228-B]

the pictures are great, thanks!  can you measure the screws, do they appear to be 13/32 or 15/32?  And they're fully threaded, correct?  do the heads seem to be one piece, or are they steel with a stainless steel snap crimped over them? 

My project in identifying the '65-'67 top boot hardware is to help get them reproduced, and i want to make sure i have my screws straight.  I've got 64.5-65 and 66 sorted but the '67 has been troublesome pinning down the correct screw.

[jwc66k]

the pictures are great, thanks!  can you measure the screws, do they appear to be 13/32 or 15/32?  And they're fully threaded, correct?  do the heads seem to be one piece, or are they steel with a stainless steel snap crimped over them? 

My project in identifying the '65-'67 top boot hardware is to help get them reproduced, and i want to make sure i have my screws straight.  I've got 64.5-65 and 66 sorted but the '67 has been troublesome pinning down the correct screw.

Go back and read all the previous posts on this topic.
Jim

[C9ZZ-16228-B]

For what?

[Paperback Writer]

Here are some photos with measurements.

[C9ZZ-16228-B]

Here are some photos with measurements.

Brilliant, thanks!