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Posted by: keely444 Jun 2 2015, 05:30 PM

I found a set of PORSCHE letters for my engine lid. The letter fastners / grouments are very dry and hard.Any good ideas to rejuvinate those?Any resonable cost options for fastners?

Posted by: GeorgeRud Jun 2 2015, 05:46 PM

They are probably still available through Pelican Parts or the dealer. Otherwise some simple push nuts from the local hardware store will fasten them as well, just have to bring one of the letters in to check the size required.

Posted by: Tom_T Jun 2 2015, 06:01 PM

They're still available & not too expensive, since they're also used on other P-cars.

Try your local Porsche Dealer or Porsche parts supplier.

I know that Rich Bontempi at HPH in Redwood City has some, since I got a set with an NOS set of the engine lid script for my resto. He's fairly close to you & has a huge stash of new, NOS & used 914 parts.

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: GeorgeRud Jun 2 2015, 06:11 PM

They are probably still available through Pelican Parts or the dealer. Otherwise some simple push nuts from the local hardware store will fasten them as well, just have to bring one of the letters in to check the size required.

duplicate post-sorry!

Posted by: keely444 Jun 2 2015, 08:14 PM

Thanks Guys, I am started to run low on dough. This his car is the only thing that spends faster than my wife. I need 14 of these and when was the last time you got anything under $5 ea. I will check out your sources.
Thanks Again

Posted by: Cuda911 Jun 2 2015, 08:24 PM

The fasteners are called "speed nuts." I went to a zillion hardware stores, and all I got was a bunch of confused folks when I asked if they carried 'em, even when I showed them one. So, order them from Pelican, etc., and don't waste your time at hardware stores.

Posted by: 914Next Jun 2 2015, 09:31 PM

I actually did find speed nuts at my local Ace Hardware store. 25 cent each.

Posted by: 914Next Jun 2 2015, 09:32 PM

I actually did find speed nuts at my local Ace Hardware store. 25 cent each.

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jun 2 2015, 09:42 PM

If you guys are talking about the kind of rectangular shaped metal ones, they do work, but be aware they do not come off nearly as easily as they go on.

Posted by: Cuda911 Jun 2 2015, 10:23 PM

^^^ Nope. The speed nuts in question have a putty-like goop on the back.

When they get old, however, the putty tends to get dry and crumbly.




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Posted by: stugray Jun 2 2015, 11:32 PM

Yes!



And Yes. Ace has the little rectangular push nuts that will work, and they will damage the pin if you try to remove them by prying or twisting.
To get them off you need to grab the tab with a pair of needle nose pliers and twist the tab up.
They can be used on the lettering, but I pity the fool who uses them on the grating material at each end of the lid and then ever hopes to get them off again...

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 3 2015, 06:46 AM

I use a dab of urethane on the pin, but you have to secure it in place (tape, weight, clamp, etc.) and it takes a day to cure.

Posted by: bandjoey Jun 3 2015, 09:12 AM

Ace has the exact speed nuts hex head but with no rubber back. I cut up a bicycle inner tube for backing. Took in a sample and the guy found them

Posted by: saigon71 Jun 3 2015, 12:52 PM

I used regular nylon threaded nuts from Lowes to attach my letters. They hold well and I find them easier to remove than the OEM speed nuts. Very cheap too.

Posted by: pete000 Jun 3 2015, 02:13 PM

Pelican Parts.

Here ya go...Genuine Porsche are a premium, but I bet they all come from the same supplier.


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Posted by: DblDog Jun 3 2015, 02:26 PM

Speed nuts and rivets!

check out this site*:

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/

LOTS of stuff that could work on our cars, reasonable prices..they have something you'll want!

* No affiliation.

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jun 3 2015, 04:21 PM

How about the fool who's DPO did that?