Dzus Quarter-Turn Panel Fastener Fabrication Tools
Fabrication Tools — Dzus Panel Fastener Tools & Cleco Temporary Fasteners
Any job worth doing is worth doing right. That means a lot to us here at Pro-Werks and The Chassis Shop — we use the parts we make and the tools we sell. A good tool should fit your hand, do its job, and make you grin while using it. Here are some of those tools.
Dzus Quarter-Turn Panel Fastener Tools
Dzus quarter-turn fasteners are the standard for removable body panels, access covers, and cowlings on race cars. Pro-Werks offers the complete set of specialized tools needed to install them correctly — from dimpling the panel to locating the hole to tightening the button.
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Dzus Fastener Dimple Tool — 3 Sizes or Complete Kit — Pro-Werks Dzus Fastener Dimple Tool — hammer-type, anodized aluminum base, hardened steel punch, Made in USA
- C73-541 (Silver) — 3/8" hole, accepts -6 size flat head button
- C73-542 (Gold) — 7/16" hole, accepts -5 size self-eject button
- C73-543 (Black) — 21/32" hole, accepts -6 size self-eject button
- C73-548 Complete Kit — includes all three dimple tools
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Panel Fastener Wrench — Budget or Billet Multi-Purpose — Pro-Werks Panel Fastener Wrench — fits all slotted quarter-turn Dzus-type buttons, pocket-sized
- C72-010 Budget Version — gets the job done, fits all slotted Dzus-type buttons
- C72-014 Multi-Purpose Version — fits buttons AND bottle tops, CNC machined & anodized aluminum handles
- Panel Fastener Transfer Punch — Pro-Werks Panel Fastener Transfer Punch — fits Dzus tabs with or without spring, hardened steel, plated for corrosion resistance, Made in USA. Pro Tip: Use multiple punches simultaneously on multi-hole panels for faster, more accurate layout.
Cleco Temporary Fasteners — Like an Extra Set of Hands
Cleco fasteners are reusable spring-loaded temporary rivets that hold panels in position during fitting and brackets during tack welding. Insert into a pre-drilled pilot hole with Cleco pliers, release, and the panel is held tight and on location. When final fit-up is achieved, the pilot hole can be plug welded, riveted, or drilled to the appropriate size for a bolt, Dzus button, or cam lock fastener.
Compatible with: Steel, Aluminum, Magnesium, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Lexan — up to 1/4" total thickness.
Common applications: Body panels, Lexan windows, interior tin, floor boards, firewall/dash, wing skin, locating tabs for welding.
Cleco sizes & color codes:
- 3/32" diameter × 1/4" grip — Silver
- 1/8" diameter × 1/4" grip — Copper
- 3/16" diameter × 1/4" grip — Gold
- Cleco Fastener Starter Kit — 30 Clecos + Pliers, — Pro-Werks Spring-Loaded Cleco Fastener Kit — 10 each of 3/32", 1/8" & 3/16" plus Cleco pliers, the best way to get started
- Cleco Fasteners — Pro-Werks Spring-Loaded Cleco Fasteners — available in 3/32", 1/8", or 3/16" diameter, sold in packs of 10
- Cleco Pliers with Vinyl Grips — Pro-Werks Cleco Pliers with Vinyl Grips — plated steel, comfortable vinyl grips, one size fits all Cleco fastener sizes, same pliers included in the starter kit
Complete Your Fabrication Project
These tools work hand-in-hand with these related components from The Chassis Shop:
- Dzus Quarter-Turn Buttons & Panel Fasteners — the full lineup of Dzus buttons, springs, tabs, doubler plates, and rivets these tools are designed for
- Weld Tabs & Brackets — chassis tabs and brackets that Dzus fasteners attach panels to
- Chromoly Plate — 4130N aircraft-grade plate for fabricating the panels and brackets these tools are used on
Note: Welding should always be performed by a qualified welder.
Proudly Made in the USA.
