groselle Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Does any one have a picture of the lug nuts used for the side mount spares? These would be the ones that the locks fit over. I have all the pieces except for the nuts. Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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groselle Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Thanks, Stuart that's just what I wanted to see. Now to find two of those nuts... Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobj49f2 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 This might work https://www.jegs.com/i/Performance+Trends/759/C230034/10002/-1?gclid=CjwKCAjw47eFBhA9EiwAy8kzNE4kGboA2tU1eyYn_TkAL5srJGLok2n_nKtKwAWcFe9LHWcOQVGE1xoCRi8QAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50jetback Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 11:16 PM, groselle said: Thanks, Stuart that's just what I wanted to see. Now to find two of those nuts... Greg This seller may be worth a try https://www.ebay.com/sch/cityman20/m.html?ssPageName=STRK%3Anull%3AMESOI&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) The key & lock system is the same that GM used for years. We had one on our '64 Corvair. You might try the Corvair Club ads to see if someone is selling them. Edited May 29, 2021 by Larry Schramm (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Engle Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 It should be fairly easy to make this piece from hex stock. 15 minutes on a lathe. Bob Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groselle Posted May 30, 2021 Author Share Posted May 30, 2021 Thanks for the tips. I just ordered two from a Corvair place in CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, groselle said: Thanks for the tips. I just ordered two from a Corvair place in CA. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groselle Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Just a quick update, the nuts for the Corvairs are 7/16-20. The 36 Buick bolts are 9/16-18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 3:22 PM, groselle said: Just a quick update, the nuts for the Corvairs are 7/16-20. The 36 Buick bolts are 9/16-18. Were you able to drill them out and use them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groselle Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 The Corvair bolts would have had a too small outer diameter so the locks wouldn’t have worked. Turns out Dave Tachney had a bunch of NOS ones. Perfect fit and great price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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