DZUS fastner long type for nostril

[Jean-Marc]

I am looking for DZUS fastner, apparently longer than standard ones (see photos), I cannot found them in Europe.
By mistake I found on a web page, that tells those parts were specially manufactured for RCR.
The length in inches is 1.31".

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Thread 'Long Grip DZUS Fasteners'

Jan 19, 2009

Hallo

Long grip DZUS Fasteners are available now.

They allow you to mount the nostril panels like the originals with the receptable spring on the backside of the front clip.
Besides the much cleaner and more original look it is much saver, because the spring can not be pulled through, whereas with the standard available grip lengths you have to mount the spring on the top surface of the front clip and therefore it could be pulled of .

They are custom made for RCR. The grip length is 1.15"

how to measure see here.

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I have already 3 of them but one is missing.
Does anybody knows were I could buy some ?

 

[Jerry Irwin]

try here :

Dzus Fastener Large Head - EHF6-75 from Merlin Motorsport

EHF6-75 - Large head Dzus fastener size 6. Often used on Historic and Classic Cars. For panels of total thickness 10.95 to 11.45 mm. Phone, buy online or visit us.

www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk

max length is 23 mm but by adjusting the retainer spring....bend it towards the clip ! you can gain a bit...

Jerry

 

[Ian Anderson]

I found these…… but Allen key needed to turn

Southco D8-316-230-200 6 X 30mm Hex Recess Panex Stud Stainless Steel

Southco D8-316-230-200

appianfasteners.com

 

[Scott Calabro]

https://southco.com/en_us_int/fasteners/emdzusemreg-quarter-turn-fasteners/emdzusemreg-turn-to-close-turn-to-open-quarter-turn-fasteners/d4-dzus-standard-line-quarter-turn-fasteners?head_style=Slotted+Flush&size_series=Size+6

 

[Scott Calabro]

https://media.southco.com/media/static/Literature/d4.en.pdf

 

[Jean-Marc]

I found these…… but Allen key needed to turn

Southco D8-316-230-200 6 X 30mm Hex Recess Panex Stud Stainless Steel

Southco D8-316-230-200

appianfasteners.com

Jerry, scott, thank you for your imput, but length is a problem even with the spring adjust at the minimum. Ian good input but diameter is too small.
The problem is coming from a mistake during the assembly of the car before I bought it. The spring wire was mounted on the top of the fiberglass panel with two screws instead to be mounted underneeth. In this case the nostril panel is not correctly hold in place and if the screws are going out (I know it is difficult) the panel can fly out. Normaly the spring shall be mounted underneeth the bonnet panel and the DZUS 1/4 turn fastner is going throug the hole to catch the wire of the spring.
I know that plenty of cars have a wrong assembly.

 

[Charlie Farley]

If you are looking for the correct dzus, i have them.
These are the ‘ Correct ‘ fasteners. Not 1970/80’s versions that are the wrong size and come with the wrong font/size & spacing of engraved script. 'Unwinged ‘ versions in nickel plate also also available.

GT40 Dzus fastener – Winged - gt40goldparts.com

GT40 Dzus fastener – Winged - Genuine GT40 parts available from our UK site - visit gt40goldparts.com

gt40goldparts.com

First you have to get to know what you should be looking for. Then you have to find the right sized 1960's versions. There is no Walmart for original parts, as we all know, and eBay is a non starter. You only obtain items like this through developing a network, over many years.

The top flat was milled and i managed to find an engraver mad/stupid enough to undertake the project. He even faithfully copied the original mistake in the stamping.

Brothers of the ones i have remaining, are fitted to multiple road cars that sat on the podium at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Concours d'Elegance of America and other shows. The judges seem satisfied.

 

[Jean-Marc]

Thank you Charly, at this time, I solve my problem, only one long Dzus was missing and I decided to cut a standard one and machine by turning a spacer to reach the right length. I drilled the center to put a threaded rod and glued the assembly with epoxy. It seems OK. I will probaly change them later but now I cured the urgency.

 

[James]

If you are looking for the correct dzus, i have them.
These are the ‘ Correct ‘ fasteners. Not 1970/80’s versions that are the wrong size and come with the wrong font/size & spacing of engraved script. 'Unwinged ‘ versions in nickel plate also also available.

GT40 Dzus fastener – Winged - gt40goldparts.com

GT40 Dzus fastener – Winged - Genuine GT40 parts available from our UK site - visit gt40goldparts.com

gt40goldparts.com

First you have to get to know what you should be looking for. Then you have to find the right sized 1960's versions. There is no Walmart for original parts, as we all know, and eBay is a non starter. You only obtain items like this through developing a network, over many years.

The top flat was milled and i managed to find an engraver mad/stupid enough to undertake the project. He even faithfully copied the original mistake in the stamping.

Brothers of the ones i have remaining, are fitted to multiple road cars that sat on the podium at Pebble Beach, Amelia Island, Concours d'Elegance of America and other shows. The judges seem satisfied.

Is gt40goldparts still selling?