quote:Originally posted by Anders Hellberg:
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It looks very nice!
Is it stock wheel nut thread? I'm looking for open wheel nuts, which fits with my Gr3 brakes so I don't have same length on the wheel studs.
which height is your open wheel nuts?
These are the original US style "Trans-Am" wheel nuts. The were made by American Racing Wheels in the late '60s and '70s.
They are about 2-1/2" long. They use a flat washer against the wheel and the outside of them are open so you can see the tip of the wheel stud.
They are 1/2"-20 NF threads.
I think this is what you are looking for?
I believe that they really are an American thing rather than a European racing item?
I have never seen them on European racing cars UNLESS they are here in the US?
I do know that Curt Voght at Cobra Automotive has them listed as available. He makes his own.
I do not know if he will make them for the metric thread OR with a tapered seat for use without the flat washer BUT since he will custom make parts like this for customers I would tell you to ask him about them for your application.
http://www.cobraautomotive.com/
You need to tell him specifically how you want them made. Just don't say for a Pantera.
He is most familiar with Mustangs, Shelby Mustangs, Cobras and GT40's.
He IS THE GUY TO ASK and your best bet that you won't get killed in the car because the part broke at 220 mph.
