looking for 'NYLATCH' fasteners to replace on old set

[Opcom]

parts needed: Nichiei-Japan -2 NYLATCH. called a 'snap-lock'. hole eyeballs to between 0.25" and 0.3125" by a ruler. can't locate calipers at the moment. These hold the sides on. 4 required.

southco.com sells these.

https://southco.com/en_us_int/fasteners/quick-access-fasteners/nylatch-panel-fasteners/ny-nylatch-two-piece-panel-fasteners?colorappearance=Black&head_style=Low+Profile&material=Nylon

Does anyone have a known correct/good Icom or Southco /other part number for the fasteners on the Icom IC-202?

It's a long shot but no one I have asked seems to know. This portable radio is from the 1976, so it's pretty old.

The fasteners have "Nichiei-Japan -2 NYLATCH" molded into the ring on top. Very hard to read.
Icom manual calls it a 'snap-lock', There's no part number and Icom does not supply this any more.

Please excuse me for asking about a carrierless AM radio part, but I have toiled with this thing quite a bit to get it working, and the finishing touch, if I'm lucky, will be to replace the four little "Nylatch" fasteners that hold the right and left covers on.

Being a 'portable', the covers go on/off to replace a bunch of C cells or to change crystals. Each xtal covers 200KHz via variable capacitor and a bit of VCXO action, kind of cool really. It only remains to find these, and then remove a 56 ohm 1 Watt resistor someone installed in series with the driver to reduce power further.

It's important to me to get this done well, because I inherited this from long-time friend W5FRS, now SK.
It's just too cool-looking to discard and I know that's why he appreciated it. Looks sort of military and it is built in a rugged manner. It's about the size of an IC-706, but looks waaayyy cooler!

So the pictures show these little fasteners. The problem is that there are several combinations of diameter and depth they accomodate. The holes seem to be between 0.25" and 0.3125", and the thickness of the grip when the side panel is against the chassis so the holes line up- that needs a caliper to measure.

southco:
https://files.southco.com/static/Literature/ny-wg.en.pdf

So if anyone knows the part numner or the dimentions to order, I would sincerely appreciate it. All 4 are broken beyond repair. Little plastic things..

[W7TFO]

Mercedes used something very similar to hold in the glove box liner in 80's cars.

You might take your old sample to a dealer and see if they have some.

73DG

[KA8WTK]

I have been looking for some myself. No luck yet.

Bill KA8WTK

[W1ITT]

It kinda looks like something a high end auto detailing / restoration shop could find for you. Or perhaps they could get something close enough to fool the untrained eye.
73 de Norm W1ITT

[W1RKW]

wide variety here. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=nylatch+panel+fastener&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=nylatch&_osacat=0

[Opcom]

Thqanks for the good suggestions on alternates! I would not mind a substitute if it has a low profile plunger so as not to hang on things. It doesn't have to be an exact look-alike. So far most automotive ones have a flush plunger not easy to pull out, but I'll check w/ Mercedes as my brother works at a parts house. Also the Ford dealer has some similar kind for attatching cover panels to the rear doors in E series cargo vans.

Turning to Southco offerings, might have to buy a set in 2 or 3 variants to see which best fits the thickness and hole diameter. The data sheet is a good guide for that and the unused ones will find uses here that's for sure. Like a lot of stuff, the hunt goes:
manufacturer (high minimums)----internediary/distributor (cheap/fair)---retailer/boutique (outlandish price)

When I get a round tuit and discover what's the right number I will definitely share that.
Not looking to pay ebay price$ though.
There should be an assortment kit or a higher quantity for lower cost since they are simple plastic.