Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

[Larry B.]

I am putting an air cleaner nut plate on my '61 fender that did not have one. Does someone have a photo of the inside and outside of the FI nut plate without the air cleaner installed? Thanks

[John H.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

I am putting an air cleaner nut plate on my '61 fender that did not have one. Does someone have a photo of the inside and outside of the FI nut plate without the air cleaner installed? Thanks

Larry -

Photo below shows one on a '62.


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[Mike M.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

weird lookin steering col in that 62 john. ya buildin a street rod? regards,mike

[John H.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

weird lookin steering col in that 62 john. ya buildin a street rod? regards,mike

Mike -

Not my car - that one has an Ididit column and Jim Meyer front suspension; you can see the rack & pinion steering at the far right in the photo.

[Larry B.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

I assume it goes in from the back and rivets from the front? Thanks for the photos, John

[John H.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

I assume it goes in from the back and rivets from the front? Thanks for the photos, John

Larry -

The nut plate goes on the wheel side of the inner fender, and the shank of the rivet is peened against the nut plate.

[Larry B.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

Got it John!

[Mike E.]

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Larry,
I'm guessing that there are others like myself. I can show you exactly what an original looks like, what its dimensions are, what's unique about the nuts on the back, etc. I'm reluctant to do that, because I don't know whether you have an original fuelie, or whether you're "building" one. Please understand my hesitancy, and possibly that of others. Many of us have been burned by others taking advantage of our knowledge. Even back in the late 70's, when I wrote the Restorer article on how to tell a fuelie, I omitted a couple of things I knew. Those omissions have enabled to sort out several fakes from originals over the years.
Regards,
Mike

[Mark S.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

Rev Mike: Do you still have the FI fuel filter wrench that I sent to you? Thanks! Mark

[Larry B.]

Re: Photo Of '61 FI Air Cleaner Nut Plate Needed

Mike, The numbers match. So I believe all is legit. The fender was replaced at one time. I wouldn't want you to do anything you didn't want to. Thanks Larry