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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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Anyone know (for sure) the bolt size of those 2 little studs that come out of the bottom of the gauge/ radio bezel?

I want to put wing nuts on them - and the hardware store is 1/2 hour away.

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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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I can't say I know for sure even though I just replaced them last fall. I think they're #10 s... Could buy a few sizes +/- one size. Wing nuts make sense after I chewed my hands up putting regular nuts back in.
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#10 sounds right, but I can't say for certain. I reinstalled my originals. I do well to get a socket/wrench under there; how are you going to get your fingers on the wing nuts?

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#10 sounds right, but I can't say for certain. I reinstalled my originals. I do well to get a socket/wrench under there; how are you going to get your fingers on the wing nuts?

I want to add I think they're coarse thread, would make it a 10 - 24 rather than 10 -32. I'd buy both, maybe a size above and below if getting out to the hdw store is a bit of a trip.
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I believe that they are #10-24's. Not positive...but pretty sure. Wing nuts--or even small ***** (where you can put more torque on by hand) would be an improvement.
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
I believe that they are #10-24's. Not positive...but pretty sure. Wing nuts--or even small ***** (where you can put more torque on by hand) would be an improvement.
Correct! 10-24 - thanks to all.

-W (just got back from hardware store with both)
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