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where to buy speed nut, is that what they are called? |
malcolm2 |
May 9 2016, 08:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
AA has these for $1.50. I need 20 and would prefer not to spend that much on the engine lid grill. I had enough to do the letters, but the grills are just sitting there. Is there another vendor?
I took my grill apart and cleaned and painted it this weekend. These "nuts" look to be a small metal washer wrapped in vinyl or rubber. Some of them where a bitch to get off. |
McMark |
May 9 2016, 08:28 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Slightly more expensive from Sierra Madre, but at least it's not AA.
http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/Rear-...-68-p15629.html |
McMark |
May 9 2016, 08:29 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Same at Stoddard
http://www.stoddard.com/99950722040.html |
malcolm2 |
May 9 2016, 08:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Now that I have a good Part number, I see that they are about $1. Some vendors have them cheaper, but they have no picture, so I don't feel comfortable buying them.
Could be a good 914Rubber item. But I wonder if anyone could make them for less than $1. Funny, on the 356 pages of AA they are only $1.30 Thanks. |
iankarr |
May 9 2016, 09:35 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
While we're on the subject...does anyone have tips or tricks for removing those little bastard nuts?
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rhodyguy |
May 9 2016, 10:37 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
They tend to ruin the post on the emblem when you try to remove them. As you're ready to replace, squeeze them with a pair of pliers and they usually break in half.
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stugray |
May 9 2016, 11:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Ace hardware has the spring steel ones
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.mscdirect.com-10819-1462814188.1.jpg) |
malcolm2 |
May 9 2016, 11:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Ace hardware has the spring steel ones (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.mscdirect.com-10819-1462814188.1.jpg) The posts for the letters appear to be a larger diameter than the posts for the grills. I assume that is why the nuts on the letters were tuff to remove. Will ACE have more than one size? So I suppose you have used these and they work, particularly on the grills? My method of removing was two fold. 1st I tried with a small screwdriver to pry them up on one side, then the other. I did not do much prying. I was afraid I would bend the grill.... and I did slightly. After the movement from prying stopped I tried the pliers. I did not squeeze hard enough to fold them over, but came damn close. It just takes some patience. |
Mikey914 |
May 9 2016, 11:26 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I've got speednuts in stock
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JoeD |
May 9 2016, 11:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 19-July 15 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 18,973 Region Association: South East States |
I bought these from 914Rubber for the letters. 14 for $11.50.
Not sure if they are the same for the engine lid though. http://shop.914rubber.com/Speednut-set-of-...ers-914SN14.htm |
Chris914n6 |
May 9 2016, 11:35 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Probably a VW equivalent out there.
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malcolm2 |
May 9 2016, 02:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I've got speednuts in stock Item states "letters". Since the grill pins are smaller is there a prob? Plus the grills need 18 iirc. I need 16. Hell i have only had 2 since i started driving the car. Being 2 short will be a 95% improvement. (Estimated math (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)) |
dflesburg |
May 9 2016, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,722 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
Did you look on mcMaster-carr ???
They have a million fasteners |
cary |
May 9 2016, 09:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Just used them on Mark's small engine grills when I was working on the hinge pivots.
The the hole isn't punched thru the soft back portion. So it can be used for either grills or letters. I pre-punched the holes about half way thru before used them |
Cuda911 |
May 10 2016, 01:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
I got some from TC's Garage.
They recently moved from Vista, CA to Escondido, CA. I don't have their new address handy. Give Tom a call: Phone 760-295-3330. A great guy. I buy most of my stuff from him. |
McMark |
May 10 2016, 10:15 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
ACE/McMaster parts can work.
These guys can work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.pelicanparts.com-419-1462896905.1.JPG) But IMHO, the only thing that looks right is the OE parts you found. I think the aesthetics of my car are worth $30. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) |
Jonathan Livesay |
May 10 2016, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 13-March 10 From: La Canada CA Member No.: 11,461 Region Association: None |
Ace hardware has the spring steel ones (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.mscdirect.com-10819-1462814188.1.jpg) The posts for the letters appear to be a larger diameter than the posts for the grills. I assume that is why the nuts on the letters were tuff to remove. Will ACE have more than one size? So I suppose you have used these and they work, particularly on the grills? My method of removing was two fold. 1st I tried with a small screwdriver to pry them up on one side, then the other. I did not do much prying. I was afraid I would bend the grill.... and I did slightly. After the movement from prying stopped I tried the pliers. I did not squeeze hard enough to fold them over, but came damn close. It just takes some patience. Don't use the square ones on the engine grills if you or anyone else ever want to remove them again. They come off by unscrewing them but there is no room to turn them under the engine cover, took me damn near all day to get them off of one of my cars. The small side grills are the worst. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
ripper911 |
May 10 2016, 10:31 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Check the dealer
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malcolm2 |
May 11 2016, 08:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
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effutuo101 |
May 12 2016, 10:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Pelican parts has them.
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