where to find J type nuts for mounting a hood (or maybe a be

[andk5591]

I have a manx type that I have tore down for some "improvements" and getting ready to put her back together - looking all over the place for J type fasterners to use for installing the hood. (you know, the clip on over teh edge of teh fiberglas, so you can run a bolt or screw without having to hold on to a nut? Looked at every hardware store and fastener company locally - they are all to thin (used for thin metal panels) Any ideas on where to find them - or any better ideas>
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
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"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
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[Jowlz]

Junkyards. They are on loads of cars.
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The honey-do list put my project on hold.......