Been trying to find factory correct u-nuts for a 57 that go on inner fender for attaching fender. I have tried the usual vendors RSSI, AMK, etc. but can't find the correct ones. The ones that I have found are close to those from a 58. Attached is a picture of ones from a 57 and 58 for comparison. Does anyone know where the correct style from a 57 can be obtained?
The Ranchero I'm building right now has the style you show as 58. A 2dr 300 I parted used the same style. Not sure using the 58 pictured would be a bad thing.
Both the Ranchero and the 300 were early production cars from completely different parts of the country, San Diego and Louisville.
The nut that I show for a 57 are from a Norfolk car built June 25th. The one I show as 58 are from a set of 58 inner fenders, not sure of production date. So maybe it back to Ford using different things at different plants at different times.
Quote from: Randyh on 2015-12-08 06:35
So maybe it back to Ford using different things at different plants at different times.
I'm going to guess that's the case, I used two of them from the 300 when I did the 58 Edsel. They were a perfect match even though I didn't care, mostly because they will never be seen.
Try Restoration Specialties in Wlndber, PA. (814) 467-9842
They have one that is similar but not the same as either one.