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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: 68rsssrag on January 24, 2006, 05:34:23 AM

Title: spoiler nuts
Post by: 68rsssrag on January 24, 2006, 05:34:23 AM

Hi There

Can anyone give me an answer on the fasteners used on 1968 early design spoliers. My originals were;

1. rearmost; acorn nut 1/4 NC  0.500" tall
2. innermost to car; hex nut 1/4 NC with captive toothed washer  I have a mix 1 pair is 3/4" washer the others 9/16" washer, both are cad dichromate plated.

What of this is correct for 1968?

Cheers

Arno

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: 68rsssrag on January 24, 2006, 10:58:17 PM

To clarify, I am referring to the rear spoiler.

Arno

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 19, 2009, 09:43:37 PM

Arno,

Did you ever find out what was corect?  Could post pic of originals or PM me?

Anyone?

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on February 19, 2009, 10:04:45 PM

Quote from: Pex68 on February 19, 2009, 09:43:37 PM

Arno,

Did you ever find out what was corect?  Could post pic of originals or PM me?

Anyone?

Chris -

If you go to this CRG thread...  http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=954.0

Look at JohnZ's photo (reply #1).  My 02C '68 Z/28 has the same fasteners in the same place as his car.

Here's JohnZ's quote...  "My unmolested original 02D Norwood Z/28 with factory D80 has domed "acorn" nuts across the rear, and hex nuts with integral conical washers across the front."

Paul

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 19, 2009, 10:35:21 PM

Thanks Paul, was wondering about the size of the washer for the keps nuts.

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on February 20, 2009, 12:09:37 AM

Quote from: Pex68 on February 19, 2009, 10:35:21 PM

Thanks Paul, was wondering about the size of the washer for the keps nuts.

Chris, I don't want to remove my keps nuts to measure the washers as I don't want to disturb the factory sealer under them.  I measured them on the car with a compass caliper and came up with 23/32" (width of washer).  Hope this helps...   :)

Paul

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 20, 2009, 12:14:43 AM

Thanks Paul, looks like 3/4!

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: RamAirDave on February 20, 2009, 04:43:48 AM

Has been discussed quite a bit, and it seems as though the change from the keps/acorns to all keps roughly correlated with the time of the short spoiler phase/run out.

edit: didn't realize this was a 68 discussion.  What I posted is for '69.  :-X

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 20, 2009, 04:49:12 AM

No worries!  Anyone got a good side view pic of a original acorn nut?

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Jerry@CHP on February 20, 2009, 01:43:24 PM

One of my pit crew racing buddies, Mike Williams has two survivor '68 Camaros with OEM spoillers, I know they're acorn nuts but I will get him to take photos.  Both of my survivor cars do not have spoilers.

Jerry

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 20, 2009, 06:41:56 PM

Quote from: Jerry@CHP on February 20, 2009, 01:43:24 PM

One of my pit crew racing buddies, Mike Williams has two survivor '68 Camaros with OEM spoillers, I know they're acorn nuts but I will get him to take photos.  Both of my survivor cars do not have spoilers.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry, just want to be sure I got the correct ones this time.  Hard to see in John's pic's.

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: JohnZ on February 21, 2009, 09:09:33 PM

Here are photos of the acorn nut and spoiler stud/nut on my 02D '69.

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: Pex68 on February 21, 2009, 09:44:25 PM

Thanks again John!  That's exactly what I need to see! 

Title: Re: spoiler nuts
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on February 22, 2009, 01:06:58 AM

Quote from: JohnZ on February 21, 2009, 09:09:33 PM

Here are photos of the acorn nut and spoiler stud/nut on my 02D '69.

Yup, those are the same as on my car!

Quote from: 1968RSZ28 on February 20, 2009, 12:09:37 AM

Chris, I don't want to remove my keps nuts to measure the washers as I don't want to disturb the factory sealer under them.  I measured them on the car with a compass caliper and came up with 23/32" (width of washer).

Chris, now you can see what I meant sealer-wise from JohnZ's second photo.     :)

Paul