WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

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WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by MTPhono » Wed May 14, 2025 10:59 pm

I am looking for one of these (or two of the earlier style). If you have something for sale I would be very interested!

Thanks Scott
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Re: WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon May 26, 2025 1:23 am

MTPhono wrote:
Wed May 14, 2025 10:59 pm
I am looking for one of these (or two of the earlier style). If you have something for sale I would be very interested!

Thanks Scott

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Found two - I sent you an email via the Forum
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Re: WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by RajoRacer » Mon May 26, 2025 11:43 am

I have an orphaned match to yours, Scott.


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Re: WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by Original Smith » Mon May 26, 2025 1:33 pm

Yours is the earlier style!

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Re: WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by TRDxB2 » Mon May 26, 2025 3:17 pm

Yup... There is a difference in the head thickness, threads & ears (mine, on the right, are a bit longer than they appear in the photo)
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Re: WTB: Open car - top hold down wing nut

Post by speedytinc » Mon May 26, 2025 4:52 pm

What years was the "early" one used?? Was that early 22-23?

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