Need spring load clips for water heater door 68 GT.

Jim Clark · 05-08-2002, 12:24 PM

Where can I buy the clips that hold on the water heater door on a 68 Globe Trotter?

Inland RV Center, In · 05-08-2002, 03:10 PM

Jim. Those are "DZUS" fatseners. Most aircraft shops have them. We do not, since most owners have replaced the vintage water heaters by now. Andy

Jim Clark · 05-08-2002, 10:05 PM

Thanks Andy, Bowen didn’t even know the correct name. I rebuilt my original heater after I performed a hydro test on the tank. BTW Bowen had a beautiful constructed vessel in the unit. The rebuild was to keep the original look as you don’t save enough to make it worth while. I would not advise the rebuild of a unit as old as mine unless you have a lot of experience with pressure vessels and controls as it can come back and bite you in the butt.

Jim

BobbyW · 05-09-2002, 05:04 AM

http://www.dzus-fastener.com/main.htm

-BobbyW

Jim Clark · 05-09-2002, 07:39 AM

When Andy said DZUS, the light went on. My MGA has two ¼ turn DZUS fasteners which hold on the battery cover behind the seats. I looked at the DZUS page and didn't see the exact fastener I have, may be out of production. I did see what appears to be a replacement latch handle for the rear compartment cover. Looks like an exact replacement.