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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: x66 714 on January 28, 2021, 09:09:38 PM

Title: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: x66 714 on January 28, 2021, 09:09:38 PM

On a 69, which of these nuts were used to mount to radio when it left the factory? The round ones were in a baggie from when I took the car apart. The guy who worked on the radio included the hex nuts. Thank you, Joe

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: ALLZS on January 29, 2021, 03:58:45 PM

I believe they where the round ones

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: x66 714 on January 31, 2021, 12:02:49 PM

I went ahead & used the round ones since they were in the zip lock bag from me taking the car apart. They're a little bit of a pain to install. Thank you, Joe

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: KevinW on January 31, 2021, 01:23:35 PM

I just found one of the round ones in my bolt box, just need to find another.  Doesn't this take a special tool to install?

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: ALLZS on January 31, 2021, 01:56:10 PM

YES THERE IS A SPEICAL SOCKET  TO INSTALL THEM  I HAVE 1 FROM SNAP ON

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 01, 2021, 05:19:21 PM

I was curious about this and my 'memory' wasn't telling me which were used on my car, so I went down and found my original AM radio (in my storage), and here are the photos of the nuts (round !)..

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: x66 714 on February 01, 2021, 05:47:08 PM

Thank you...Joe

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: KevinW on February 02, 2021, 01:22:54 PM

Hmm, interesting pic!  The hex nuts are used on the backside for adjusting knob height, but round nuts are used for front securing :) 

Title: Re: Radio mounting nuts
Post by: camaronut on February 02, 2021, 03:40:31 PM

Use a appropriately sized deep dish socket you don't need, grind the two sides until you make a tool to go into the slots of the nut.

I suggest using the nut as a template.  Worked for me!!!