73, Dark Blue 454

Does anyboday know where I can find the attaching nuts for the C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E lettering in the back panel of my 73. I need three,..they're the acorn-shaped nuts,..don't know what they're called.

Thanks,
Wes

Ben Taylor

You can probably find them at most small hardware stores, ACE, True Value, etc.

Meh

I bought them at Autozone or Pep Boys. Called speed nuts, I think.

ACECO

I think you got the name exactly. They are called acorn nuts.

Any good hardware store should carry them.

Good Luck!

73, Dark Blue 454

I can't find them at my hardware stores. The letters are not attached with the usual speed nuts,..it's an acorn shaped nut that covers the whole stud.

DR.Jay

Try the hardware section at Lowes they seem to have a better section which even includes some automotive fastners. You may even try Fastenal. There are a few around town one is on 1431 west of 183 just after Walmart on the right. They only deal in fastners. Good luck.

HDFLH67

You can get specific "badge glue" that works great! (from 3M, I think)

Meh

Then maybe my name is off because that acorn shaped nut is what I got, but I bought mine from either Pep Boys or Autozone. Did you try them?

Greg

Wes,
I have 3 brand new acorn nuts for the rear Corvette letters. PM me your mailing address and you can have them.
Greg

jyounane

You meet the nicest guys here !!!

73, Dark Blue 454

Big Greg,..you have mail!

Thanks to all!

big_G

If you just can't wait..I've got 3 at my shop put aside for ya...

GruntyPants

Just for future reference, I think those are called Pal nuts, and you can get them at the 'Help' department of your parts store.

Greg

Wes,
Got your e-mail. Nuts went out in todays mail. Good luck.

(And "Hello" Joe! How's things down under?)
Best,
Greg

1BAD80

That is the correct name, PAL NUTS and still used on todays car's & truck's.
A google search shows how widely used they are.

lowbuck72

My "pal" nuts were not my pals, they'd slip and come off and I didn't want to risk losing a letter, so I ran a tap over the studs (just using my finger), I think it was an 8-32 and now I can use regular nuts.

LYLE

At the hardware store the usally have pal nuts in the cardboard trays in small amounts at an each price.