Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... #3211456
02/07/24 12:19 PM
02/07/24 12:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
.....as used on '69 side marker housings, '69 GTX quarter panel emblems and so on?

None of the usual suppliers seem to have them. There are some #8s out there but I need the larger #10.

Any known sources or leads?

Do not need to be exact original-appearing just have to function and it would be nice if they look fairly close.
I thought they were being reproduced but damned if I can find anything….

TIA

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

[Linked Image]

Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3211503
02/07/24 02:01 PM
02/07/24 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,752
A collage of whims
topside Online content
Too Many Posts
topside  Online Content
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 20,752
A collage of whims
I'd try Restoration Specialties and McMaster-Carr.
Not sure if Layson's or R/T Specialties (may have that name wrong) would have them.

Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3211551
02/07/24 03:33 PM
02/07/24 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,130
A Red State
SNK-EYZ Offline
I Live Here
SNK-EYZ  Offline
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 10,130
A Red State
Not sure it's the correct size, but found these on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2335493982...cXRE6ob1HmA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_au6tCwYw


Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: SNK-EYZ] #3211576
02/07/24 04:25 PM
02/07/24 04:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 143
Canada
E
EW1BH27 Offline
member
EW1BH27  Offline
member
E

Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 143
Canada
For reference this one is from my Cuda's rear marker reflector housing. I believe they're the same and it takes a 7/16 wrench. To the best of my knowledge these are NOT available.

IMG_20240207_145854455_HDR.jpgIMG_20240207_145753828_HDR.jpg
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: EW1BH27] #3211593
02/07/24 05:26 PM
02/07/24 05:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,721
Star Idaho
6
67vertman Offline
master
67vertman  Offline
master
6

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,721
Star Idaho
Call these guys, https://rainbowboltsupply.com/catalog If they are available they will know. They are not listed in their catalog though.


My Monster are real!

Living within your means makes life pretty easy.
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3211597
02/07/24 05:34 PM
02/07/24 05:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,721
Star Idaho
6
67vertman Offline
master
67vertman  Offline
master
6

Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4,721
Star Idaho

Acorn nuts.png

My Monster are real!

Living within your means makes life pretty easy.
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: 67vertman] #3211603
02/07/24 05:44 PM
02/07/24 05:44 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
gtx6970 Offline
Too Many Posts
gtx6970  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
Amk USED to make them . But discontinued them several years ago, No idea why.



But you best bet is going to be either RT Specialties or Restoration Specialties .
If they dont have them, No ones does

20240207_144702.jpg
Last edited by gtx6970; 02/07/24 05:48 PM.
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: gtx6970] #3212116
02/08/24 11:40 PM
02/08/24 11:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 131
Conroe , Texas
I
iapco103 Offline
member
iapco103  Offline
member
I

Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 131
Conroe , Texas
Megapartsusa.com has them. Set of 8 for $20 USD. I just bought a set and they appear to be a spot-on match. Paul p/n MP-SMN139

Last edited by iapco103; 02/08/24 11:41 PM.
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: iapco103] #3212119
02/09/24 12:07 AM
02/09/24 12:07 AM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
gtx6970 Offline
Too Many Posts
gtx6970  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
Originally Posted by iapco103
Megapartsusa.com has them. Set of 8 for $20 USD. I just bought a set and they appear to be a spot-on match. Paul p/n MP-SMN139


Wrong ones.

Those are for a machine thread style
They are incorrect for the ops intended use

Screenshot_20240208_210400_Chrome.jpg
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: gtx6970] #3212260
02/09/24 06:04 PM
02/09/24 06:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 294
Maryland
M
MoparMike1974 Offline
enthusiast
MoparMike1974  Offline
enthusiast
M

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 294
Maryland

Try here, they have a lot of automotive fasteners.
https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/

Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3212293
02/09/24 08:02 PM
02/09/24 08:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,439
So Cal
Sinitro Offline
master
Sinitro  Offline
master

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,439
So Cal
Originally Posted by ZIPPY
.....as used on '69 side marker housings, '69 GTX quarter panel emblems and so on?

None of the usual suppliers seem to have them. There are some #8s out there but I need the larger #10.

Any known sources or leads?

Do not need to be exact original-appearing just have to function and it would be nice if they look fairly close.
I thought they were being reproduced but damned if I can find anything….

TIA



Here U go..
Classic carries, made by AMK...

Just my $0.02.... wink

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/6027352.html

6027352_main-01.jpg
Last edited by Sinitro; 02/09/24 08:05 PM.
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: Sinitro] #3212695
02/11/24 09:04 AM
02/11/24 09:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
They came up very early in the search. They will probably snap the studs off if forced on.

Wrong size. Those are #8. I need #10.


T boomer is sending me a bag of used ones of various sizes, I'll check/maybe sacrifice one and see if I can modify the #8 versions to work,
but I'd really rather not mess around just get the right stuff to begin with.

If I can come up with a handful of good ones then I'll use those in the visible areas and switch to flat palnuts with a dab of 3m strip caulk for everything else.
It'll be functional, at least, which is the important thing.

I don't understand why this is no longer made, the car is only 55 years old wink {/sarcasm]


Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: 67vertman] #3212725
02/11/24 11:16 AM
02/11/24 11:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
Originally Posted by 67vertman


Wrong size. Those are #8. I need #10.


Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3212726
02/11/24 11:18 AM
02/11/24 11:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
tom at r/t specialties is unresponsive so far.

I'm not expecting to find anything at this point.

Hard "no" from Dante who suggested tom.


Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3212772
02/11/24 01:55 PM
02/11/24 01:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
gtx6970 Offline
Too Many Posts
gtx6970  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
if it will help you. i have 3 of them new.

yours if you want them

Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: gtx6970] #3223367
03/28/24 02:19 PM
03/28/24 02:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
gtx6970 Offline
Too Many Posts
gtx6970  Offline
Too Many Posts

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,405
It's a dry heat
These ?

I found enough to do 2 cars

20240328_112107.jpg
Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: gtx6970] #3223564
03/29/24 03:57 PM
03/29/24 03:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
If they're #10, yeah, those are the Unicorn Teeth.


Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3223592
03/29/24 09:40 PM
03/29/24 09:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,315
Omaha Ne
T
TJP Offline
I Live Here
TJP  Offline
I Live Here
T

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,315
Omaha Ne
have you tried removing the #8 generic looking nut and seeing if a #10 will fit in the outside cap. there are likely a multitude of sources for the nuts
Looking at the following website shows nuts for a 5/32 stud and 3/16 stud both having a 3/8 hex.
if I'm thinking correctly a #10 usually measures about .187 or 3/16. #8 is 5/32 or about .164
So if one is able to swap the nut inside the housing 😁
LINKY
the above is just one site, I'm sure there are others

Might just get lucky wink keep us posted beer

Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: TJP] #3224369
04/01/24 08:20 PM
04/01/24 08:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
I have a #10 that fell out because the acorn more or less rotted off.

Here’s a picture of it next to a #8 that has the right external dimension but
The wrong nut inside it. The shell is 7/16 hex, the nut inside is 3/8 hex so
Some of what’s holding it together is Forming on the edge of the “washer”.

Maybe I’m not feeling creative enough at the moment but not sure how I’d duplicate that
Without investing in tooling.

IMG_9448.jpeg

Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Re: Anyone have a source for the tall #10 acorn palnuts.... [Re: ZIPPY] #3224374
04/01/24 08:23 PM
04/01/24 08:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
ZIPPY Offline OP
I Live Here
ZIPPY  Offline OP
I Live Here

Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,841
S.E. Michigan
I’ve come across 2 types of #8 as well, the smaller type and the larger which is the tricky one….because it’s
the same on the exterior as the #10.

IMG_9449.jpeg

Rich H.

Esse Quam Videri




Page 1 of 2 1 2






Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1