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Dec 2, 2011 | 04:40 PM

boltnut

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76-82 lug nuts

Can I get them at local parts stores and is there a number ? Or are they a specialty item I'll have to get from a corvette vendor ?

Dec 2, 2011 | 04:54 PM

MelWff

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if you mean plain lug nuts for ralley wheels you should be able to get them locally

Dec 2, 2011 | 04:55 PM

blckslvr79

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7/16"

What rims do you have?
Stock or aftermarket?

7/16 is not as common as it once was so you may or not find them locally.

Dec 2, 2011 | 05:01 PM

boltnut

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No. The ones for the aluminum slots.

Dec 2, 2011 | 06:09 PM

Mooser

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They are different critters, probably not something you'll find local
GM used them on the alum-vette rims and those honeycomb type rims on the trans-ams (not sure about the camaro's using them for anything)

We've got a pretty good tire shop locally and he went through a bunch of catalogs, found some that looked close but had metric threads. Ended up ordering through one of the vette places. (tire guy said their price looked close to what he would have been at anyways)
Maybe you have a local guy with better sources though
Mooser

Dec 2, 2011 | 06:16 PM

KapsSA

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Here's one(of very many)ebay listings for correct Corvette aluminum wheel lugs. With nice pics!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Buick-...item4ab0ebb625
Do a search...."Corvette aluminum wheel lug nuts".
You DON'T want to use the regular steel wheel lugs or the aftermarket "mag" wheel lugs with the long reach shanks.

Last edited by KapsSA; Dec 2, 2011 at 06:20 PM.

Dec 2, 2011 | 08:33 PM

MN80Vette

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I sold my slotted wheels and one set of C3 Corvette lug nuts when I switched to BOSS 338's. I have another set of stock aluminum slotted wheel lugnuts somewhere in my garage. I will find them this weekend and post them on the C3 Parts forum.

Dec 2, 2011 | 10:45 PM

Sebago Shark

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St. Jude Donor '09

Check Willcox, a vender on the list at the left. The chrome ones are listed under Forum Specials. Great price.

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Dec 2, 2011 | 11:26 PM

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Wilcox or another vendor is going to be the best route to go. I got mine through Wilcox for my '81. Top notch quality!

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=2251

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