In a message
> Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 12:59:04 EST
> From: Herald948@aol.com
> Subject: Genuine MINILITE lug nuts
>
> Brett Johnson was good enough (thanks, Brett!) to fax me the info on his
> stock of NOS MINILITE lug nuts. But it puts me in a bit of a "Catch-22"
> situation.
>
> I have a set of genuine, original (with what I believe to be a date code of
> 1974) MINILITE aluminum street wheels, size 6 x 13, for a Spitfire. I
> somehow lost the special "shouldered" lug nuts years ago. (Fortunately, I
> still have the wheels and am planning to keep them, thank you!)
>
> I vaguely recall that the lug nuts might have had a 7/8" head in the "low
> dome" style. But since I don't have the lug nuts, I have no way to easily
> measure that or the other dimensions needed. (Of course, if I had the lug
> nuts, I suppose I wouldn't need to measure and then buy any, hence the
> "Catch-22"....)
>
> If any of you has such a set of original MINILITE wheels in the above
> size/style for a Spitfire, utilizing the original 3/8" studs, would you be
> so kind as to measure the following dimensions on the lug nuts:
>
> - -Width of hex head across flats
> - -Height of hex head
> - -Height of shoulder
> - -Width (or diameter, if you prefer) of the shoulder, measured at the
> base.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> - --Andy Mace
Andy,
You might try the original Minilite company directly?
They are still in business, and very helpful.
contact
TECH-DEL LTD
Unit 4A
Roughmoor Industrial Estate
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4RF
England
Tel: 0-44-1984-631033
Fax: 0-44-1984-631044
<A HREF="www.minilite.co.uk">www.minilite.co.uk</A>
There are many imitators, but the original is still the best.
I have NFI
Regards
Leon
1921 French Grand Prix driver: Albert Guyot, to Ernest Ballot ,
"There is only one winner in any race: the man who gets home first."
1963 Triumph Vitesse 2-Litre Convertible (Diva)
1988 Volkswagen 1600GT Scirroco Coupe (Driver)
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