32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

[Fredb_]

32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

I proceeded to install the door straps on my 5-window and found the kit didn’t provide a cotter pin or fastener of any kind for the door side. I thought, no problem I’ll use a small bolt or cotter pin. WRONG! This is the best thing I could create to fit through the original hole provided in the body. What normally attaches the strap to the door?

 

[petehoovie]

Re: 32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

I proceeded to install the door straps on my 5-window and found the kit didn’t provide a cotter pin or fastener of any kind for the door side. I thought, no problem I’ll use a small bolt or cotter pin. WRONG! This is the best thing I could create to fit through the original hole provided in the body. What normally attaches the strap to the door?

 

[mercguy]

Re: 32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

A rivet peened over from the bottom.

 

[Fredb_]

Re: 32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

A rivet peened over from the bottom.

Makes sense but a little difficult to replicate without special tools or luck which I seem short on.

 

[DavidG]

Re: 32 Coupe door strap pin - what’s typical?

A short truss head screw and thin self-locking nut should work.