Atwell,
Try the Fat Chance Garage (Mark Bradakis), he used to be able to supply
them.
I managed to snag a few sets last year from an MG owner (Midget uses the
same 3/8x24 stud thread).
Or do what I'm doing with my autocrosser: swap the stock wheel studs
(inadequate with real tires!) for TR7 wheel studs. Then you can go down to
Pep Boys and pick up 7/16x20 "mag" lugnuts all day long.
Cheers,
Jim
Dallas TX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Atwell Haines
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2000 2:29 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net; spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com
> Subject: Lug nuts needed!
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I recently bought some nice used Western brand alloy wheels for my
> Spitfire. Very pretty!
>
> BUT: All the lug nuts are rusty (and one is missing) so I'd like
> to find a
> set of replacements. Trouble is, I'm now in the same situation as
> others in
> the past: Western is out of business and the nuts are NLA (no longer
> available).
>
> Local speed shops have not been able to help. Neither has the "tech dude"
> at Keystone Wheels.
>
> Anybody got a source for some new ones? Failing that I'd buy a
> couple used
> replacements if anyone has some spares.
>
> The specs are 3/8th" by 20 threads, with an 11/16th inch shank
> width (this
> last is critical since the lug nut shank is what centers the wheel on the
> hub in this application).
>
> I have posted a picture on the NASS website
>
> http://www.egroups.com/files/nass/Pictures/Atwell+Haines/
>
> (You would nave to be an egroups registrant to look, though.)
>
> Can anybody help?
>
> TIA,
>
> Atwell Haines
> '79 Spitfire
> Succasunna, NJ USA
>
> "WHAT LIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN AND TWITCHES?
> A NERVOUS WRECK."
>
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