Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

[Robert M.]

What determines an original 67 wing nut from a repro. Considering asking prices for an original, positive ID is essential.

[Russ S.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

The material it is made from should be about the thickness of a dime.

[Ara G.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

No mickey mouse ears. Should have grind marks on ears, thickness is dime - not nickel, ends should be curved/rounded as opposed to more squared ends. Pointer finger should fit in the wingnut without interference from the ears. ARA

[Bill L.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Here is a photo of an original from my original 66 BB car ---

The nut on the left is the air cleaner nut and the one on the right is the battery hold down nut....

The wing nut has a mild pinch in the ears vs. the battery nut and the ears are a bit smaller in length, height and width ---- and of course they are chrome --- and the chrome is not that nice --- i.e. flash chrome ---

Hope this helps a bit ---- (I guess you might want to ask yourself --- what is a single point really worth??? Seems like an incorrect nut might go unnoticed or have a minimal deduction at best ---) Just my two cents ----

Regards
Bill

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[Keith B.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

This came up on my dads car at Concord and I could not get a answer How many different supply's did Chevy have at the time? And were they all configured the same?

[Robert M.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Here is a photo of an original from my original 66 BB car ---

The nut on the left is the air cleaner nut and the one on the right is the battery hold down nut....

The wing nut has a mild pinch in the ears vs. the battery nut and the ears are a bit smaller in length, height and width ---- and of course they are chrome --- and the chrome is not that nice --- i.e. flash chrome ---

Hope this helps a bit ---- (I guess you might want to ask yourself --- what is a single point really worth??? Seems like an incorrect nut might go unnoticed or have a minimal deduction at best ---) Just my two cents ----

Regards
Bill

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Bill
Thank you. I have to agree with you. It does not make much sense paying 150-165 for a wing nut that is probably a very minor deduction.

[Page C.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

If you look under this section for similar threads, you will see a post by John Hinckley stating that GM used 25,000 wing nuts per day from at least 3 different sources. Hard to believe that only one type is the correct wing nut.

[Wayne M.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Here's a shot I posted, way back. Don't remember the model year under discussion, but seemed to me that the configuration/finish/stress marks was typical for the time.

[Bill L.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Similar to what Wayne posted --- here is the side view of the previous photo (from my 66 car) ---

Pretty similar in nature ----

Regards
Bill

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[Keith B.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

If you look under this section for similar threads, you will see a post by John Hinckley stating that GM used 25,000 wing nuts per day from at least 3 different sources. Hard to believe that only one type is the correct wing nut.

Thank you Page. That was my argument at the regional. But know one would believe me about all the suppliers wing nuts looking the same

[Ara G.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Similar to what Wayne posted --- here is the side view of the previous photo (from my 66 car) ---

Pretty similar in nature ----

Regards
Bill

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Bill, similar but quite different. IMO. The one Wayne posted is a beauty..........

[Brad K.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

While we're on the subject of air cleaner wingnuts......Here's a few pictures on a C1....(more specifically a '59) They've never been a judging issue and most judges have never even addressed them.....Do you think they are original?

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[Calvin M.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

The wing nut from my '72 looks just like Wayne's (and is for sale,btw). 1972 Corvette Parts 068.JPG

[Enzo C.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

Ara you said it right and taught us boys from Canada the original to repop difference. My nut looks great.... Thanks Ara

[Dennis C.]

Re: Identifying an original 1967 air cleaner wing nut

While we're on the subject of air cleaner wingnuts......Here's a few pictures on a C1....(more specifically a '59) They've never been a judging issue and most judges have never even addressed them.....Do you think they are original?

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It is a little hard to tell from the provided pictures, but I'm inclined to think it's an original wing nut.

Dennis