Anyone know a part number or availability for these little plugs?

[Pawel66]

Thanks all for your responses and sorry for seeming to have opened a can of worms! 😂

I think Pawel’s original suggestion of 3D printing makes sense, but I have been looking for local businesses to me in NYC and finding it not as simple as all that - several request that you provide the file for printing, which suggests a need for a middle step of putting the dimensions of the plug into some sort of CAD program - I have not found a service offering to ‘scan’ one of the plugs.

As Rodd said, it looks like there would be plenty of demand, and I do wonder what people with the 200k beautifully restored cars have found as a solution? Someone must have found a supply of these or indeed 3D printed them before…


Hopefully with so many now looking for them, a solution may be found!

Maybe I was lucky, but when I wanted to re-create Varta battery cap, I had one that I gave the studio to scan. I found them in Google maps, "3D scanning and printing nearby".

[BobH]

I've got some samples coming to me in the UK next week, if they're any good, i'll buy some, they only come in batches of 1000, so before anyone spends a lot of money printing them, let me see what the ones i get are like, happy to post them anywhere if they're any good

[Pawel66]

I do not know if I have them in the car, have not checked yet, but I want them regardless . Thank you for it.

[AndrewB]

Hi Bob,

I am in the UK/Guernsey and would like 2 sets of these plugs if they work since I would like one for each Pagoda

Thanks
Andrew

[RichardPercival]

Thanks Bob,

I look forward to hearing how the samples look 😁

[zoegrlh]

Was at ACE hardware store today and saw white nylon plugs in 10mm. Perfect fit.

[merrill]

hi Robert,
were the ace hardware plugs in the bulk parts shelves or individually packaged?

I would like to get some,  can you share any packaging or part / item number

thank you in advance
Merrill

[RichardPercival]

Thanks Robert,

Would it be possible to get the ACE hardware SKU number for these?

Any item they sell will have a SKU so they can track inventory- Having this number would likely allow any of us to order these from ACE or at least ask for them at our local store.

[lagolag]

I checked my car and noticed it only has these covers on the driver's seat. This was not something I thought about two years ago when I replaced the worn MB tex upholstery with a well-preserved used original leather upholstery. Let's hope I can find these plugs here in Sweden or Europe.

[stickandrudderman]

And this folks, is why I say I'm in the 44th year of my apprenticeship.
Until this thread popped up I'd never seen them before!

[67230SL-Vinny]

I'm only missing one of four, and "frankly my dear, I don't give a damn". 

[rwmastel]

I'm missing them on the passenger seat.

I MUST HAVE TWO MORE SEAT FRAME PLUGS IN PROPER MATERIAL, SHAPE, AND TEXTURE!!  MY LIFE IS IN TURMOIL WITHOUT THEM!!

Darn you, Richard!   

[Pawel66]

I'm missing them on the passenger seat.

I MUST HAVE TWO MORE SEAT FRAME PLUGS IN PROPER MATERIAL, SHAPE, AND TEXTURE!!  MY LIFE IS IN TURMOIL WITHOUT THEM!!

Darn you, Richard!   

I agree with the above, Richard, very insensitive of you.

[BobH]

Samples arrived this morning, i had to modify them slightly, the ribbed top was slightly too deep, so i cut a slice off and filed it to neaten it up.  The waist is slightly bigger than the original, so i cut two slits in the sides so it contracted enough to fit, pictures are below, see if you can tell which is original and which is new

These are the closest to the originals i could find, if i spend any more time looking my wife will book me into therapy

[mdsalemi]

And this folks, is why I say I'm in the 44th year of my apprenticeship.
Until this thread popped up I'd never seen them before!

Love it!  Our education never ends.

[merrill]

ok Folks,
these are at Ace hardware, bulk parts cabinets

.50 cents each.

i picked up 4 and turns out that there was one already on one seat. (guess i have an extra)

hope this helps

[Pawel66]

Trying to find them on line...

[merrill]

Pawel66
hi
these particular plugs are Hillman Item Number:  58129
Brand:  Hillman

https://shop.hillmangroup.com/ccrz__ProductList?operation=quickSearch&searchText=58129&cclcl=en_US&store=

searching the web for NATURAL WHITE NYLON HOLE PLUG (FITS 3/8" HOLE)
shows many options

Best Merrill

[Benz280]

Thank You, Ive been looking for these also.
https://www.amazon.com/Hillman-Group-58129-Natural-20-Pack/dp/B00MN6G0XK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=260YS7GZ6JPJP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aBCjp0WUhUeWx9BgwSpIzlUenM4FfVq-yG7TKXCKdWdAJ1EdClHdbIl3uaQpmmsnpdtI8uaZ_0l9PmsSmocKDbFeIGoqSsFfGaHpGUmJh4sALGICjo5ZHoP2E2rgP-uwiiSR1_wiIVt_azKUiCMqNIhJSJZ8icV4N9R89CxfqobXd8Gm2dwikY318k9jxHJj8o0WdljjZm1IbJ39U0FcC--BV-rSRgay0_QwA6RWY4A.IoLo2gvskJvfoAbtEPDNqL1wGSg3u6fbyoQDeQrC-Sw&dib_tag=se&keywords=58129+hillman+plug&qid=1712426410&sprefix=58129+hillman+plug%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

[Pawel66]

Pawel66
hi
these particular plugs are Hillman Item Number:  58129
Brand:  Hillman


Best Merrill

Thank you!

[rwmastel]

Merrill, Benz280,
Those will plug the holes, protect you from scraping your skin on a metal edge.  But, they don't look like the original.  Don't have that textured edge.

BobH,
Very, very close to original.  Doesn't your wife know to just ignore you?

I believe scan & print is our best option.

[BobH]

I have a few of these samples left, if those who would like them could conform how many they need, then i'll order a batch.  If there's enough demand i thought i could send a load to the US and then they could be distributed from there, it would be cheaper than me posting them to several different addresses, particularly if you end up paying import taxes and fees.  If there are any takers in Europe or other parts of the world, let me know and i'll sort something

Thanks

[BobH]

To Mtoomey

Hello Mark, can you please message me with your address, i've tried sending you a message but your inbox is full

Many thanks

Bob

[merrill]

hi BobH
if you send a batch to the states I'd be interested in a set.

thank you

[Benz280]

Ill take a set also.
Can you post a photo of the one's you have .
Thanks