Body Fastener Kits

What's Included in a Body Fastener Kit?

A body fastener kit includes the specific bolts, nuts, screws, washers, clips, and retainers required to mount a section of exterior body or trim. Most kits are grouped by the job they support, so you can match a kit to your project instead of sorting through loose hardware. Common kit types in this category include:

• Master body hardware kits with hundreds of pieces for a full restoration
• Body bolts and clip kits for fenders, doors, and radiator supports
• Molding and trim fastener kits with the correct body screws and body washers
• Push-pin retainers and tool sets for fast-release panels
• Hood pin and hood adjuster kits for hoods, scoops, and deck lids

Shop all body fastener kits below to match a kit to your build.

How to Choose the Right Body Fastener Kit for Your Vehicle

Choose a body fastener kit by matching it to your vehicle's year, make, and model, then to the exact panel or trim you're working on. Vehicle-specific kits, like the Omix-ADA stainless kits for Jeep models, include the bolt lengths, thread pitches, and clip styles the factory used, so panels line up without modification. For general repairs, a universal body hardware kit covers common bolt and clip sizes across many builds. Check the kit's piece count and material against what your project needs, since a full re-skin takes far more hardware than replacing a single molding. Verify fitment with the site's fitment tool before ordering, and browse the full Body Fasteners selection when you need to add loose hardware to a kit.

Hood Pin Kits and Hood Fastener Kits

Hood pin kits secure a hood, scoop, or deck lid with a pin-and-clip system that lets you release the panel quickly for track prep or engine access. They range from basic push-through pin sets to locking, quick-release designs, and they're a common upgrade on hoods that flex at speed or use aftermarket fiberglass and carbon panels. A kit usually includes the pins, safety clips or lanyards, mounting brackets, and the hardware to anchor them to the body.

Hood pins are one type of body fastener kit, so you'll find them alongside the bolt, clip, and molding kits in this category, plus hood adjuster sets and hood-to-cowl clip sets for the rest of the hood assembly. Most hood pin kits run about $11 to $32, while locking quick-release designs can reach $249. Measure your hood thickness and mounting location before choosing between fixed-length and adjustable pins.

Materials and Finishes for Body Fastener Kits

Body fastener kits come in several materials, and the right one depends on where the hardware sits and how much corrosion resistance you need. Zinc-plated and black-phosphate steel fasteners handle hidden structural spots like inner fenders and radiator supports at a lower cost. They give you solid holding strength for body bolts and clips without paying for a show finish you won't see.

Stainless steel body fastener kits, such as the high-count Omix-ADA 539- and 785-piece restoration sets, resist rust and hold a bright finish for show-quality builds and exposed trim. Chrome and polished-aluminum hardware works where the fastener stays visible, like molding and emblem mounts. Match the finish of your body nuts and structural hardware to the surrounding trim, and use the Material and Color filters to narrow kits to what your build needs.

Top Brands for Body Fastener Kits

JEGS carries body fastener kits from restoration and performance brands chosen for correct fitment and durable finishes. Auto Metal Direct supplies OE-style body hardware and clip kits for popular muscle-car and truck restorations, so factory panels bolt back up without modification. Omix-ADA focuses on Jeep and off-road applications with high-count stainless body fastener kits, including 539- and 785-piece sets that run about $509 to $606.

Allstar Performance offers universal body bolts, quick-release fasteners, and shop hardware for race and project builds. For a side-by-side look at panel quality between two popular restoration suppliers, read our Auto Metal Direct vs Goodmark body panel comparison. Shop all body fastener kits to compare piece counts, materials, and prices across every brand in this category.