Fender to Inner Fender Nuts

[Randyh]

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?

[Ford Blue blood]

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.

[Randyh]

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. 

[Ford Blue blood]

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.

[Ray]

Try Restoration Specialties in Wlndber, PA. (814) 467-9842

[Randyh]

They have one that is similar but not the same as either one.