'69 side marker brackets

[myk]

Hey folks.  One of my front side marker brackets has lost one of its retaining nuts, but I'm unsure as to where I can find these things?  I would've been content just to buy something from a parts or hardware store, but nothing fits the odd pegs that are on the retaining brackets.  Additionally, I'm not even sure if I have the proper retainers/nuts on these brackets; anyone got a picture of what they're supposed to look like?

[Ghoste]

Got a picture of what you have?

I'll look around and see if I have a pic Myk.

[bill440rt]

Found this pic, this is the complete package NOS. 

[myk]

Oooo...definitely not the nuts I have on now.   

Where can I buy the proper fasteners, assuming that the worn threads on my brackets will even take them?

[Ghoste]

Fastenal?

[66FBCharger]

Probably any body shop supply store or R/T specialties most likely has these.

[myk]

Ok, I just contacted R/T specialties to see if they could help me narrow down what specific pieces are necessary to retain the bracketry.  Just in case the threads on the brackets are worn/stripped, would I be able to re-thread the retaining pegs?

[ws23rt]

The original pegs did not have threads.  The nuts cut their own threads like a sheet metal screw cuts it's own threads.

If the post/peg has been stripped to the point an original nut will not grab then you need to go to the next smaller size nut. Or run a die nut down the post and use regular thread nut. The size depends on the post dia.

[myk]

I see.  Well I'll have to run a die nut I guess.  I'd rather have a regular thread/nut anyway...

[Moparparts]

I have some of those original acorn nuts and you can bend the edges of the hole back up slightly inside the nut so it goes on tighter but if your post is stripped that won't help

[myk]

I'll try ordering up those acorn nuts and give it a try.  Meanwhile, the retainers on the car now are "pal" nuts, from my understanding...

[bill440rt]

You could possibly try repairing the post by cleaning it up really good, and applying a layer or two of lead solder. That would give the acorn or speed nut something else to grab on to.

[myk]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.  Meanwhile, I installed new reflectors in the rear, and just to see if the OEM acorn nut/fastener would work up front, I screwed them on and they held the bracket PERFECTLY.   

[A383Wing]

I made mine light up as well

[myk]

That's great!  What parts did you use? 

[A383Wing]

I cut off the part that the bulbs screw into from mid-70's markers and glued them to the 69 markers after I cut a hole in the back for light to shine through

so basically it's a 69 reflector with mid 70's backing for bulbs

[fy469rtse]

MYK you can get ones with LEDs now as well, direct fit to originally holes in fenders

[myk]

I cut off the part that the bulbs screw into from mid-70's markers and glued them to the 69 markers after I cut a hole in the back for light to shine through

so basically it's a 69 reflector with mid 70's backing for bulbs

I was thinking something along those lines as well; thanks for clearing that up for me...

MYK you can get ones with LEDs now as well, direct fit to originally holes in fenders

DOH!  Lol I should've known...

[A383Wing]

LED's were not around when I did this to the car back in the mid-90's