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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:03 AM
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replacement lug nuts

im having a hard time finding replacement lug nuts for my 16in IROC wheels. the factory ones have these "tin caps" that fell off. and apparently all the ones I find at oreilleys,auto zone. advance et al have the wrong taper.clearly .I don't want the tin cap ones.but finding a chrome "acorn"style lug nut is not gonna happen around here. so,the question is.does anyone have any idea where one can get the correct ones??
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:11 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

I bought these ones. Great quality for the price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-LUG-NUTS-BULGE-ACORN-12x1-5-CHROME-CHEVROLET-BUICK-PONTIAC-GM-SATURN-CADILLAC-/261169277549?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccee6ea6d
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

Originally Posted by Joe Tag
I bought these ones. Great quality for the price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-LUG-NUTS-BULGE-ACORN-12x1-5-CHROME-CHEVROLET-BUICK-PONTIAC-GM-SATURN-CADILLAC-/261169277549?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccee6ea6d
ah, I should have mentioned I do not do "fee bay"
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

this place might have what your looking for.

http://www.camarocentral.com/1982_20..._p/whe-106.htm

http://www.camarocentral.com/product_p/whe-108.htm

they seem to have different colors too.
i could swear i saw the push on style the other day.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

The "tin cap" ones are the correct ones if you're looking for accurate resto pieces. The reason the caps fall off is because everyone uses a 3/4" lug wrench on them instead of 19mm. Close, but no cigar. It rolls the corners and eventually spins the cap on the nut.
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

Go for black instead of chrome. Black hides better in the lug hole than shiny sliver...
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

Dorman Has Several To Choose From.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearc...pe=Wheel%20Nut
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 01:08 PM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

I replaced mine with lug nuts that have a screw-on black plastic cover. Recommended.

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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181313524966...84.m1439.l2649
these are the one I got for mine
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Re: replacement lug nuts

The One's JamesC Shows Were OE.

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