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Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:22 am
by TechMOGogy
Been looking at the spare parts book for too long!
Can't find the small plugs that are in the door frames (body side).
Anyone know what part number they are?
Thx

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:12 am
by pcolette
Are you referring to the door bump stops? Part #7111740681

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:20 am
by TechMOGogy
I forgot to take a pic but no - I think they are small body cavity plugs all around the body where the door closes I think I have 3-5 of them on each side
Will get a picture later today!

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:44 am
by pcolette
I was never able to find them either. Thought they would be in Group 25-05-.
I used some rubber plugs that I got from McMaster one time. I also took an old plug to a body shop supply and was able to get some suitable replacements.

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:55 am
by TechMOGogy
Thx - I thought I was going nuts not seeing them in the parts book :)
I will do the same!
Appreciate it

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:30 am
by TechMOGogy
Just for reference these are the small plugs I was asking about - finally remembered to snap a picture.
Looks pretty standard so not a big deal.

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:34 am
by audiocontr
My truck does not have plugs in that location. None of my previous trucks did either. It appears someone drilled for rust control and placed in plugs.

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:53 am
by stiffler4444
Ya, no holes on mine either??

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:08 pm
by TechMOGogy
Well no wonder I could not find them!!
Thanks - will just go get some standard plugs for a couple that are old

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:37 pm
by pcolette
Both of my 710s have them and in the same locations as yours. Maybe it was something they did during factury refurbs?

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:22 pm
by Jimm391730
Both of my Swiss trucks had the bodies replaced in the early 1990's (the replacement year is stamped into the body, under the driver's seat near the doghouse edge). Neither have holes or plugs in the door frame openings. Perhaps this was an attempt to prevent older bodies from needing replacement.

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:14 pm
by TechMOGogy
Who knows at this point
Like my G some of them could have been ordered from the factory with 'extra rust proofing'
Wish I could get a build sheet (perhaps I will contact STEC as I did for my Hafi)?
Regardless, it is good to have them and since they are already there, I will be blasting inside any I can find with wool wax for some extra protection!
If my inspection camera fits in I will snap some pics and post up what I find, may be full of wax?

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:54 am
by audiocontr
Could be full of diamonds!!!!! 1980s smuggling.

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:05 am
by whitesik
Dredging up this old post to see if anybody has found a good source for these plugs. No help here locally. I believe they are 8mm though some holes are 12mm in the body. I have found some similar appearing plugs online but only at UK sites, large quantities or high shipping. I believe they are called LDPE barrel hole plugs. Any help?
Thanks!

Re: Small plugs around front doors

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 1:12 pm
by TechMOGogy
I never did find an equivalent plug - I purchased a couple of regular black hole plugs to fill in the missing ones for now - I think 8 mm but can't remember exact size