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Re: [Fot] Wheel stud

To: DENNIS WALJE <walje@sbcglobal.net>, Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Wheel stud
From: fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 13:47:14 +0000 (UTC)
Cc: Amici Triumphi <fot@autox.team.net>
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 2nd that good advice; 3/8 is marginal, especially w/spacers & more offset.
Glen Efinger

    On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 07:53:32 AM EDT, Jason Ostrowski via F=
ot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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 Perhaps here it is best to Try=C2=A0 something different and way better...=
It seems your best option would be to upgrade to a larger wheel stud. The S=
tock OEM size ones you mention are not the best option for GT6ing=20
A bit of searching for=C2=A0 a lhicker and longer wheel stud may give you b=
etter and more available options. A good machinist can=E2=80=99t help custo=
mize wheel holes or lug nuts.
Good luck. I=E2=80=99ve figured out a few custom lug but/ wheel combos this=
 year using Common=C2=A0 stuff from Summit racing.=20
Jason Ostrowski
Friendly Ghost Racing
1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars=20
Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:40 AM, DENNIS WALJE via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wro=
te:
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> Friends
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> Does anyone have a part number or source for wheel studs on a 68 Mk1 GT6?=
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> I need the OEM stud 1/4=E2=80=9D longer. I am using wider VTO wheels and =
the inside rear tire is too close to the radius arm. The VTO wheels have ac=
orn lug nuts and I am limited to the OEM 3/8=E2=80=9D stud, and the acorn l=
ug nut limits the length.
>=20
> Thanks for your help=20
>=20
> Dennis Walje
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> Sent from my iPhone
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">2nd that good advice; 3/8 is=
 marginal, especially w/spacers &amp; more offset.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" da=
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                    On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 07:53:32 AM EDT, Jason=
 Ostrowski via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Perhaps here it is best to Try&nbsp; =
something different and way better...It seems your best option would be to =
upgrade to a larger wheel stud. The Stock OEM size ones you mention are not=
 the best option for GT6ing <br clear=3D"none">A bit of searching for&nbsp;=
 a lhicker and longer wheel stud may give you better and more available opt=
ions. A good machinist can=E2=80=99t help customize wheel holes or lug nuts=
.<br clear=3D"none">Good luck. I=E2=80=99ve figured out a few custom lug bu=
t/ wheel combos this year using Common&nbsp; stuff from Summit racing. <br =
clear=3D"none">Jason Ostrowski<br clear=3D"none">Friendly Ghost Racing<br c=
lear=3D"none">1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars <br clear=3D"none">Sent from my iP=
hone<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">&gt; On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:40 AM, =
DENNIS WALJE via Fot &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.ne=
t" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br =
clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; =EF=BB=BF<br clear=3D"none">&gt=
; Friends<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Does anyone have a=
 part number or source for wheel studs on a 68 Mk1 GT6?&nbsp; <br clear=3D"=
none">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; I need the OEM stud 1/4=E2=80=9D longer.=
 I am using wider VTO wheels and the inside rear tire is too close to the r=
adius arm. The VTO wheels have acorn lug nuts and I am limited to the OEM 3=
/8=E2=80=9D stud, and the acorn lug nut limits the length.<br clear=3D"none=
">&gt; <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks for your help <br clear=3D"none">&gt;=
 <br clear=3D"none">&gt; Dennis Walje<br clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clear=3D"n=
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