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**dmjlambert** · Today, 12:02 AM

As I take apart my vehicles to work on stuff I find things like u-nuts that are made of an actual nut, with a sheet metal clip. Here's a picture with examples of the older style and more modern stuff like extruded and all-sheet metal types.
1. square nut with sheet metal clip
2. extruded u-nut
3. all sheet metal u-nut (example is smaller than #8)

Most of the ones I find are rusted and needing to be replaced, and the example 1 is a survivor. I really like this type. Is it possible to buy them?

**Getter-Done** · Today, 12:09 AM

McMaster Carr has some.

Link: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/clip-nuts/

**dmjlambert** · Today, 01:04 AM

Thanks, I'm going to have a look at that. It is also good to know what they are calling them, it will help in searching.

**raggedjim** · Today, 09:24 AM

This place does but you have to hit $50 minimum order and $89 to get free shipping.

https://www.dixied.com/page106.html

**Sheepdip** · Today, 11:11 AM

https://www.amazon.com/Hilitchi-Car-...zcF9tdGY&psc=1

**70STOVEBOLT** · Today, 11:27 AM

Try Auveco, they are/were an OEM supplier:

https://www.auveco.com/j-type-cage-n...crew-size-5589

Today, 12:02 AM	#1
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,870	is it possible to get good u-nuts As I take apart my vehicles to work on stuff I find things like u-nuts that are made of an actual nut, with a sheet metal clip. Here's a picture with examples of the older style and more modern stuff like extruded and all-sheet metal types. 1. square nut with sheet metal clip 2. extruded u-nut 3. all sheet metal u-nut (example is smaller than #8) Most of the ones I find are rusted and needing to be replaced, and the example 1 is a survivor. I really like this type. Is it possible to buy them? Attached Images

Today, 12:09 AM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,424	Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts McMaster Carr has some. Link: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/clip-nuts/ __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

Today, 01:04 AM	#3
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,870	Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts Thanks, I'm going to have a look at that. It is also good to know what they are calling them, it will help in searching.

Today, 09:24 AM	#4
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,487	Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts This place does but you have to hit $50 minimum order and $89 to get free shipping. https://www.dixied.com/page106.html __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

Today, 11:11 AM	#5
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,629	Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts https://www.amazon.com/Hilitchi-Car-...zcF9tdGY&psc=1

Today, 11:27 AM	#6
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,421	Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts Try Auveco, they are/were an OEM supplier: https://www.auveco.com/j-type-cage-n...crew-size-5589 __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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