Need spring load clips for water heater door 68 GT.

[Jim Clark]

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

[Inland RV Center, In]

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]

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]

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

-BobbyW

[Jim Clark]

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.