[DeTomaso] Lug nuts specs and advise please!

Tue Jan 28 12:11:02 EST 2020

Perhaps because he didn't have locking lug nuts the owner chose to leave his wheels safely at home, thereby avoiding any possibility of a lost key ruining his day 🙂

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Jeff Kimball <jgkrenton at comcast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:32 AM
To: Doug <doug351c at gmail.com>; Panteratime <panteratime at aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Lug nuts specs and advise please!

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-wheels-stolen-blocks/

FYI

Jeff 2467
> On January 27, 2020 at 9:43 AM Doug <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm highly recommend Gorilla Automotive Product's "The System" www.gorilla-auto.com/the-system<http://www.gorilla-auto.com/the-system>
> These are a full set of 20 identical locking lug nuts that are externally splined.  They come with a hardened socket key that goes fully over the lug for easy install/removal (no slipping like with the stupid puzzle key type lugs).  The splines on the nuts are in towards the wheel so they barely show which makes these lugs look great on your wheels.  This is a vast improvement in looks over the stupid puzzle shape showing on McGard's version that collects dirt and looks ugly over time.  IMHO, this is the best security for high $$ wheels.  Their chrome has lasted extremely well over 25 years on my Pantera and the set I bought 4 years ago for my 70 Mach1 are of the same quality.  You'll need the "Acorn" tapered-seat type (12mm x 1.5N) p/n 71633N in chrome p/n 71633NBC in black chrome.
> These are available from Summit Racing and from Amazon at
> https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-71633N-System-Thread/dp/B000CMF4UC
>
> Doug Braun
> Blue 73L #5505
>
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> To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Lug nuts specs and advise please!
>
> Folks,Looking to replace what seems to be (3) different "styles" of lug nuts that are currently on my 1972  L Pantera.  Anyone have the specs and recommendations for purchase?  Amazon? (I'll take torque specs too please!)   Need full QTY 20.   Have stock wheels.  (rear upgraded to 10's) Thank you in advance for any guidance!
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   Perhaps because he didn't have locking lug nuts the owner chose to
   leave his wheels safely at home, thereby avoiding any possibility of a
   lost key ruining his day

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Jeff Kimball <jgkrenton at comcast.net>
   Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:32 AM
   To: Doug <doug351c at gmail.com>; Panteratime <panteratime at aol.com>
   Cc: POCA Forum Mailing List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Lug nuts specs and advise please!

   [1]https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-wheels-st
   olen-blocks/
   FYI
   Jeff 2467
   > On January 27, 2020 at 9:43 AM Doug <doug351c at gmail.com> wrote:
   >
   >
   > I'm highly recommend Gorilla Automotive Product's "The System"
   [2]www.gorilla-auto.com/the-system
   > These are a full set of 20 identical locking lug nuts that are
   externally splined.  They come with a hardened socket key that goes
   fully over the lug for easy install/removal (no slipping like with the
   stupid puzzle key type lugs).  The splines on the nuts are in towards
   the wheel so they barely show which makes these lugs look great on your
   wheels.  This is a vast improvement in looks over the stupid puzzle
   shape showing on McGard's version that collects dirt and looks ugly
   over time.  IMHO, this is the best security for high $$ wheels.  Their
   chrome has lasted extremely well over 25 years on my Pantera and the
   set I bought 4 years ago for my 70 Mach1 are of the same quality.
   You'll need the "Acorn" tapered-seat type (12mm x 1.5N) p/n 71633N in
   chrome p/n 71633NBC in black chrome.
   > These are available from Summit Racing and from Amazon at
   >
   [3]https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-71633N-System-Thread/dp/B0
   00CMF4UC
   >
   > Doug Braun
   > Blue 73L #5505
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: DeTomaso [[4]mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com]
   On Behalf Of Panteratime via DeTomaso
   > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 5:33 AM
   > To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   > Subject: [DeTomaso] Lug nuts specs and advise please!
   >
   > Folks,Looking to replace what seems to be (3) different "styles" of
   lug nuts that are currently on my 1972  L Pantera.  Anyone have the
   specs and recommendations for purchase?  Amazon? (I'll take torque
   specs too please!)   Need full QTY 20.   Have stock wheels.  (rear
   upgraded to 10's) Thank you in advance for any guidance!
   >
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References

   1. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-wheels-stolen-blocks/
   2. http://www.gorilla-auto.com/the-system
   3. https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automotive-71633N-System-Thread/dp/B000CMF4UC
   4. mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com
   5. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
   6. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso