Dorman Body Hardware Assortment

Dorman Body Hardware Assortment: The Right Fastener, Every Time

When a trim panel snaps back into place perfectly or a body panel sits flush against the frame, there's a good chance a small plastic retainer or fastener is doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes. These unsung heroes of vehicle assembly are exactly what Dorman has built a legacy around — and their Body Hardware Assortment kits are a prime example of that expertise in action.

Dorman has been engineering automotive aftermarket solutions since 1918, and their roots in small hardware — fasteners, retainers, clips, and specialty nuts — run deep. Body hardware was essentially the original Dorman product category, and it remains one where the brand's organizational thinking shines most clearly.

Tech Tray Body Fastener Assortments

Dorman's Body Hardware Assortment products are organized around their signature Tech Tray format — a lightweight, portable tray pre-stocked with the most commonly needed body retainers in a variety of sizes. Each kit contains the most popular body retainers in a variety of sizes, designed to be an economical, time-saving alternative to purchasing components separately. Each piece features a durable nylon construction for long service life, and the tray itself is lightweight and easy to transport between home and work or from job to job.

What makes the Tech Tray format particularly practical for shops and enthusiasts alike is the vehicle-specific approach Dorman takes. Rather than forcing technicians to sift through a generic bin of mixed retainers, Dorman offers targeted assortments matched to specific makes — including vehicle-specific Body Fastener Tech Trays for Honda, Nissan, General Motors, Ford, and Toyota, among others. This targeted approach saves bay time and reduces the frustration of finding the right clip for the right application.

The general-purpose Tech Trays, meanwhile, cover popular metric body bolts and nuts as well as push-in and screw-in retainer styles, with durable nylon retainers suited for a long service life. Whether you're reinstalling a bumper fascia, reattaching inner fender liners, or securing door trim panels, having a well-stocked assortment within arm's reach eliminates unnecessary trips to the parts counter mid-job.

Why Choose Dorman for Body Hardware?

Dorman focuses on identifying parts that are frequently failing on cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles and developing repair and replacement products — and body retainers and clips are among the most frequently lost or broken components during any disassembly. Since 1918, Dorman has been the automotive aftermarket's pioneering problem solver, releasing thousands of parts and components that people could once only buy from original equipment manufacturers.

Body hardware assortments are a category where Dorman's bulk-kit philosophy particularly pays dividends. They are a cost-efficient and time-saving alternative to purchasing components separately, and help keep the hardware you need organized and close at hand. For professional technicians running a busy shop, or DIYers tackling a restoration project, having a sorted tray of nylon retainers — matched to your vehicle's make — is an efficiency win that compounds across every job.

Explore the full range of Body Hardware Assortment kits available, or browse the complete Dorman catalog to discover the breadth of aftermarket solutions this century-old brand brings to your garage or shop.