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Title: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: Stangman68 on December 14, 2013, 03:25:51 PM
Does anyone know where i can get some new nut zerts (pressed into the rear inner shock tower panel) where the hood hinge fastens to the car.  They tend to pull out....i need a couple to either press back in or weld??  Can't seem to locate a source???  Thanks.  Working on a 1965 mustang fastback..But i believe the nut zerts are same through 70?????
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: 69bossnut on December 19, 2013, 05:06:08 PM
Try this link http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/square_nuts.php . I have purchased from in past & worked real well. Good luck.
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: jwc66k on December 19, 2013, 08:51:25 PM
I didn't see a picture of the nut on the web site, so if you are interested in their product, get a full spec sheet.
Jim
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: J_Speegle on December 19, 2013, 10:45:58 PM
............ Working on a 1965 mustang fastback..But i believe the nut zerts are same through 70?????

Nope their different - 65-70 are not all the same. After the somewhat round ones came the rectangle ones that are held in place by the thin sheet metal - not a nut-zert style of hardware.

I've always welded them on the engine side since all work is hidden by the hinge if there is anything to see.

Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: s2ms on December 24, 2013, 04:50:54 PM
Does anyone know where i can get some new nut zerts (pressed into the rear inner shock tower panel) where the hood hinge fastens to the car.  They tend to pull out....i need a couple to either press back in or weld??  Can't seem to locate a source???  Thanks.  Working on a 1965 mustang fastback..But i believe the nut zerts are same through 70?????

How many do you need? I may have a couple...

Dave
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: Stangman68 on January 13, 2014, 12:16:30 AM
two would be great.  please email stangman68@mediacombb.net we can swap mailing info.  Thanks.  (I have a 69 parts car i was going to cut them out of, but i guess according to Jeff's comment, 65-69 are different????  The car we are working on is a 65 fastback. 
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: J_Speegle on January 13, 2014, 02:11:02 AM
two would be great.  please email stangman68@mediacombb.net we can swap mailing info.  Thanks.  (I have a 69 parts car i was going to cut them out of, but i guess according to Jeff's comment, 65-69 are different????  The car we are working on is a 65 fastback.

The 65-66 style is a thick round (well almost - one side is flat)  while the 69 is a thinner rectangle shaped (almost square) Both held to the car is a different fashion

Just had to replace one of them on my 69 that had fallen out


 65-67 style

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/1/6-130114001942-1560683.jpeg)



68-70 style

(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/1/6-130114001943-1561495.jpeg)
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: 70 Cougar on January 13, 2014, 02:25:51 AM
For my 70, I got them through AMK.  They came in a pack of six.  I welded mine in place.  Little dab of seam sealer smooth's it in place.  One thing about AMK, they have a minimum order value of $30...

(http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy253/04_Cobra/DSC05400_zpsc3cc96e3.jpg) (http://s797.photobucket.com/user/04_Cobra/media/DSC05400_zpsc3cc96e3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: jmlay on January 13, 2014, 09:13:34 AM
I did not know AMK had them available, great information. As a side note for those who do not know you may purchase AMK products from NPD & there is no minimum purchase.
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: Bob Gaines on January 13, 2014, 02:49:58 PM
I did not know AMK had them available, great information. As a side note for those who do not know you may purchase AMK products from NPD & there is no minimum purchase.
Yes, but as far as I know NPD  only carry a small portion of the things AMK sells. I don't think NPD carries the hinge nut zerts for instance at least not that I have ever come across in the catalog. I try and get as much AMK stuff as I can through NPD because they ship right away where AMK typically takes 3 times as long.
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: 70 Cougar on January 13, 2014, 03:28:38 PM
Did a search on NPD's website and it appears they don't carry the hood hinge nuts.  Yes, AMK takes a bit longer to ship and I like how NPD has the free shipping on orders over $300.
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: midlife on January 13, 2014, 10:43:39 PM
Did a search on NPD's website and it appears they don't carry the hood hinge nuts.  Yes, AMK takes a bit longer to ship and I like how NPD has the free shipping on orders over $300.
Ahhhh!  The solution is to buy $300 of hood hinge nuts from NPD and get them quicker/cheaper with free shipping!
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: jwc66k on January 14, 2014, 12:40:37 AM
Ahhhh!  The solution is to buy $300 of hood hinge nuts from NPD and get them quicker/cheaper with free shipping!
Ah, the impatience of youth, instant gratification grasshopper. A bit of planning and the savings that come from free shipping with a $300 minimum order can add up. Unless of course you have money to toss. As to AMK and their minimum of $30 per order, I again, plan ahead and don't find it too difficult to meet.
Jim
Title: Re: hood hinge nut zerts
Post by: s2ms on January 14, 2014, 07:50:02 PM
two would be great.  please email stangman68@mediacombb.net we can swap mailing info.  Thanks.  (I have a 69 parts car i was going to cut them out of, but i guess according to Jeff's comment, 65-69 are different????  The car we are working on is a 65 fastback.

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