Piece identification?

[soveryrusty]

Hello everyone, just started a 1976 panel project and looking for some advice on a few things.

THE VAN:!

I'm missing this bar seen on this photo of a late bay sliding door, does anyone have a place I can buy one/ measurements to make one myself?

Also looking for advice on where to buy a selection of nuts and bolts as the box of spares the previous guy gave me is missing a lot of small parts

[Wildthings]

I think you could just use cordage there instead of a rod, that way you could adjust its length easily while saving a few ounces in weight.

When I go to a wrecking yard I just gather up whatever nuts and bolts I see laying around and may strip others that I think I will have a use for in down the road. Automotive bolts will in general be a pretty high quality bolt and you can get quite an assortment of lengths. several times I have been able to buy buckets full of bolts that the wrecking yard personnel have collected and only paid scrap value for them.

[SGKent]

Ken Madsen @ TheBusco http://www.thebusco.com/

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Chris @ The Busted Bus http://bustedbus.com/

Jim @ Interstate Used Parts https://interstateusedparts.com/

I use Ken - he is reasonably priced and shipping is reasonable too.
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[busdaddy]

Make your own rod: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8252937
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