Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

7T2 · 04-22-2007, 10:57 AM

Is anyone familiar with, or has anyone seen, lug nuts with a threaded hole in the top? They may very well not exist, but I'm just checking before I go and make my own. I think I need 1/2-20's, but I'll have to check.

I think the holes I need in the top will be small enough to not affect the structural integrity of the nut, but I would feel better if there was something off the shelf that I could buy. (not to mention I wouldn't have to drill and tap 20 lug nuts!)

Just wondering if anyone has ever come across anything like this?

LONGHAIR · 04-22-2007, 11:04 AM

Huh?

7T2 · 04-22-2007, 11:13 AM

I guess I should clarify that I am looking for mag wheel type lug nuts, the type that are usually solid on the top, not the kind of lug nuts that the stud goes all the way through.

7T2 · 04-22-2007, 11:25 AM

Sorry if the description is a little confusing. Here's a little something I whipped up in photoshop to show what I am looking for.

st1x10 · 04-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Why do you need a threaded hole in the top?

[ol'Blue] · 04-22-2007, 02:39 PM

? i dunno either?

do you plan on screwing somthing in it? like spikes or somthing?

i dont get why you want the hole threaded in it

LONGHAIR · 04-22-2007, 06:30 PM

You are probably going to have to do something like that yourself..........but beware of whatever you intend to bolt to the wheels. It must turn true and may still affect the balance.

7T2 · 04-22-2007, 09:32 PM

I want to make a hubcap mount for a custom set of wheels. It will probably just be for show, not driving. I figured it would be smarter to drill into $20 worth of lug nuts instead of $800 worth of wheels.

6(sic)6 · 04-23-2007, 08:01 AM

smart, smart. lol

DUD2STUD · 04-30-2007, 04:52 PM

They make a 2 piece lug nut for the bolt on spinners. That might work for you

04-22-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? Is anyone familiar with, or has anyone seen, lug nuts with a threaded hole in the top? They may very well not exist, but I'm just checking before I go and make my own. I think I need 1/2-20's, but I'll have to check. I think the holes I need in the top will be small enough to not affect the structural integrity of the nut, but I would feel better if there was something off the shelf that I could buy. (not to mention I wouldn't have to drill and tap 20 lug nuts!) Just wondering if anyone has ever come across anything like this? __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD Last edited by 7T2; 04-22-2007 at 11:14 AM.

04-22-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? Huh?

04-22-2007, 11:13 AM	#3
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? I guess I should clarify that I am looking for mag wheel type lug nuts, the type that are usually solid on the top, not the kind of lug nuts that the stud goes all the way through. __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

04-22-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? Sorry if the description is a little confusing. Here's a little something I whipped up in photoshop to show what I am looking for. Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

04-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#5
st1x10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 588	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? Why do you need a threaded hole in the top? __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 "Under Construction" 2002 Chevy S10 V6

04-22-2007, 02:39 PM	#6
[ol'Blue] Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 158	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? ? i dunno either? do you plan on screwing somthing in it? like spikes or somthing? i dont get why you want the hole threaded in it

04-22-2007, 06:30 PM	#7
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? You are probably going to have to do something like that yourself..........but beware of whatever you intend to bolt to the wheels. It must turn true and may still affect the balance.

04-22-2007, 09:32 PM	#8
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? I want to make a hubcap mount for a custom set of wheels. It will probably just be for show, not driving. I figured it would be smarter to drill into $20 worth of lug nuts instead of $800 worth of wheels. __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

04-23-2007, 08:01 AM	#9
6(sic)6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 199	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? smart, smart. lol __________________ Daily Driver: 383 sbc Shaved. lowerd

04-30-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
DUD2STUD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rohnert park, CA Posts: 139	Re: Lug nuts with holes drilled and tapped in the top? They make a 2 piece lug nut for the bolt on spinners. That might work for you



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