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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: 68 S Code on October 16, 2011, 01:14:58 PM

Title: Spare tire wing nut
Post by: 68 S Code on October 16, 2011, 01:14:58 PM

I was getting some parts ready for plating and decided I would redo the wing nut. Afte a bath in evaporust I noticed a ring of Zinc Dichromate plating on the square nut in the center of the wing nut. So I took it out, out of curiosity, and this is what I found. Is this how most people detail this piece? Zinc for the wing nut and ZD for the square nut?

Title: Re: Spare tire wing nut
Post by: 68 S Code on October 18, 2011, 01:50:18 AM

Looked at some pics of 68 trunks and now I'm wondering if this wingnut is correct. The one i have currently in car does not have the square nut insert. Can someone verify? Could be out of a 70?

Title: Re: Spare tire wing nut
Post by: TLea on October 18, 2011, 08:25:33 AM

That is not correct for 68. Should just be threaded sheet metal, no nut insert

Title: Re: Spare tire wing nut
Post by: 68 S Code on October 18, 2011, 10:29:52 AM

Thanks Tim. That's the one I have in the car currently. This one was in nicer condition so I was going to refinish it but noticed a difference. I wonder if this ones for a 69/70?