old school chrome lug nuts

[sixbangr]

with the round heads. Anyone know where to get them? 7/16, at least 20, I have 4.

[Chris65GMC]

I would check speedwaymotors.com to start

[lakeroadster]

Jegs has these... close but not true old school..

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1760/10002/-1

[markeb01]

With two exceptions it seems true acorn lug nuts are no longer being produced. What are currently being called acorn nuts are in reality mag wheel nuts in both shank and conical styles with a flat end, not the domed shape of an acorn nut. The exception being the bullet nuts which are elongated and don't look like acorn nuts either. The other is the Mr. Gasket offering. It has the dome top even if it is a bit longer:

http://www.mr-gasket.com/ProductDeta...minselection=1

Your best chance of finding some original short acorn nuts might be with NOS GM parts. I seem to me remember some of the mid 60's GM rally wheels came with either stainless or chrome acorn nuts. The earliest examples were a regular lug nut with a stainless acorn cap swaged on. Later these were replaced with fully chromed versions, but about this time they also migrated to the mag wheel lug nut shape because there was more room inside for greater stud thread engagement. Hopefully there is a supplier out there, but I'm not finding any of the vintage design on ebay or with any of the specialty wheel suppliers.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by markeb01

With two exceptions it seems true acorn lug nuts are no longer being produced. What are currently being called acorn nuts are in reality mag wheel nuts in both shank and conical styles with a flat end, not the domed shape of an acorn nut. The exception being the bullet nuts which are elongated and don't look like acorn nuts either. The other is the Mr. Gasket offering. It has the dome top even if it is a bit longer:

http://www.mr-gasket.com/ProductDeta...minselection=1

Your best chance of finding some original short acorn nuts might be with NOS GM parts. I seem to me remember some of the mid 60's GM rally wheels came with either stainless or chrome acorn nuts. The earliest examples were a regular lug nut with a stainless acorn cap swaged on. Later these were replaced with fully chromed versions, but about this time they also migrated to the mag wheel lug nut shape because there was more room inside for greater stud thread engagement. Hopefully there is a supplier out there, but I'm not finding any of the vintage design on ebay or with any of the specialty wheel suppliers.

We used to just get them chromed back in the 60's and seventies. We always seemed to know someone that worked in a shop. I bet they don't cost that much to do now. If you don't we can always get them.

Just joking but I bet you can get them from James Blanton. Sorry I could not resist


Did you try Gorilla nuts

[Tx Firefighter]

I always buy the Summit house brand chrome acorn nuts. They have a rounded top.

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by sixbangr

with the round heads. Anyone know where to get them? 7/16, at least 20, I have 4.

http://www.customwheelaccessories.co...rnLugNuts.html

Try these guys out they may have the old style if not they may know where to get them....Vernski

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by sixbangr

with the round heads. Anyone know where to get them? 7/16, at least 20, I have 4.

We sell these from Mr Gasket. $7.00 per 5. Only 2 sets in stock however we can always order more.

$4.95 shipping