Lift the Dot fasteners

Jordan Baker · #1 23-02-06, 03:20

HI everyone.

Im getting ready to get the seat covers made for my UC in a few weeks. Im looking for the Lift the Dot fasteners. I know CDN tire and HomeDepot had them but they no longer carry them. Does anyone know where I may be able to get them.

I found the following info off of the Spaenaur website. Page M42. It seems though that they come in a qty of 100. I need about half that many.

servicepub (RIP) · #2 23-02-06, 04:30

Try Bouclair or other sewing goods store. You may have better luck in the US as these were always more of an American thing.

chris vickery · #3 23-02-06, 04:46

Jordan, you can purchase quantities of less than 100 from Spaenaur. 100 is a standard package, they may charge a premium for less than standard.

Jordan Baker · #4 23-02-06, 05:01

Thanks for the tips

Ive since found the Lift the Dot company website. They list all the different kinds they make.

However all the studs that seem to be available now are ones that have a threaded rod below them. I could pass it through the wood seat back and then just use a nut. However the originals are like the one in my picture. I can't find any reference to these.

Both stud and screw are 1/2 inch long

Alex Blair (RIP) · #5 23-02-06, 15:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Jordan Baker
Thanks for the tips

Ive since found the Lift the Dot company website. They list all the different kinds they make.

However all the studs that seem to be available now are ones that have a threaded rod below them. I could pass it through the wood seat back and then just use a nut. However the originals are like the one in my picture. I can't find any reference to these.

Both stud and screw are 1/2 inch long

Hi Jordan..
If the female part is threaded on the ones that you can find it is just a matter of some countersunk screws of the same thread to complete your two piece snap..
Could be 1/4" or 3/16ths National Course(NC) ...
Can the threaded rod unscrew from the ones you can find../?
And you should be able to find the originals at an automotive upholstry shop..

Greg · #6 23-02-06, 17:34

Hi,

Check out www.indexfasteners.com
it is a company in Ontario.

Cheers,
Greg

Jordan Baker · #7 23-02-06, 18:34

Thanks again for all the help and suggestions. Im going to try out a few places in town.

Greg it's in California. Wrong Ontario but thanks anyways.

rob love · #8 24-02-06, 00:37

If you can't find the internally threaded style, then just use upholstery nuts behind the wood, and thread in the stud type fastener. The upholstery nuts are like a threaded washer with three clinch fingers on the outsides.

Don't be afraid to buy the fasteners in the 100 packs...you'll need them when you start restoring CMP trucks as well.

Paul Heise · #9 24-02-06, 01:49

Hello everyone, try this website out, it's a Canadian company and it sells those fasteners.

Paul

http://www.jennisfabrics.com/web/index

JackM · #10 24-02-06, 14:54

$44.95 for 1 of the three pieces !!

What are they made from ?

Jack

Paul Heise · #11 25-02-06, 01:24

Jack, it's a wholesaler, so all small items like that are per 100

Paul

cmperry4 · #12 12-03-06, 04:24

I just noticed you can get a lift-the-dot fastener hand punch installer tool at: www.mossmotors.com

Dirk Leegwater (RIP) · #13 18-03-06, 20:12

Stud, windshield, 32 x 1/4 ", Cab13

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Ford part number 95027-S
Category: Windshield
Part name: Stud, windshield, 32 x 1/4 "
Chevrolet nr 1798959

Description: Stud, lift dot machine screw, Cab 13

Price: 2 EUR