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Offline dkknab

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Re: fastback deck lid molding hardware: "Acorn" nut at corners?
« Reply #30 on: July 22, 2023, 09:02:51 AM »
This is for my coupe listed in my signature,  a 68 Sprint B. I did notice this thread is for the fastback but my search for the 377522 nut located this thread.

On page N8-8500-3 page 36 I believe of the body assembly manual for the coupe pictured on the left of the page,  it's item C listed under number 3 and is 377522-s100 and is called a crown nut.  The page has both the coupe and fastback pictured.  Maybe I'm reading it wrong but the nuts on my car are flimsy nuts that appear to be light metal and are not solid.
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David Knab

1968 Sunlit Gold Coupe Sprint B
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Re: fastback deck lid molding hardware: "Acorn" nut at corners?
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2023, 02:00:01 PM »
It appears AMK has these acorn nuts,  item B-15357. The are zinc and yellow. From what I read on this thread that is what they are supposed to be best I can tell.
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David Knab

1968 Sunlit Gold Coupe Sprint B
289 2V, AT, PS
Nugget Gold Interior
April 5, 1968 Build Date, Metuchen Plant

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Re: fastback deck lid molding hardware: "Acorn" nut at corners?
« Reply #32 on: July 22, 2023, 02:37:40 PM »
It appears AMK has these acorn nuts,  item B-15357. The are zinc and yellow. From what I read on this thread that is what they are supposed to be best I can tell.
The AMK description states "sim" = similar. The "visible" difference maybe the overall height (the originals look taller), or a different thread design (hidden when installed), or a different manufacturer (sometimes visible). If you are not concerned with the Thoroughbred Class, they appear to be OK.
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Re: fastback deck lid molding hardware: "Acorn" nut at corners?
« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2023, 03:29:37 PM »
The AMK description states "sim" = similar. The "visible" difference maybe the overall height (the originals look taller), or a different thread design (hidden when installed), or a different manufacturer (sometimes visible). If you are not concerned with the Thoroughbred Class, they appear to be OK.
Jim

Those don't should like they're close at all.  Given those differences though I'm not in the thoroughbred class does anyone have a stash... at least 9... of the originals that need finishing and they could part with? I can zinc and yellow shade them myself.
David Knab

1968 Sunlit Gold Coupe Sprint B
289 2V, AT, PS
Nugget Gold Interior
April 5, 1968 Build Date, Metuchen Plant

2019 Bullitt Highland Green K7662

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Re: fastback deck lid molding hardware: "Acorn" nut at corners?
« Reply #34 on: July 23, 2023, 09:39:31 AM »
The AMK description states "sim" = similar. The "visible" difference maybe the overall height (the originals look taller), or a different thread design (hidden when installed), or a different manufacturer (sometimes visible). If you are not concerned with the Thoroughbred Class, they appear to be OK.
Jim

I bought these and needed to shorten the studs some. "SIM" is better than "none"!
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