I cannot find this part to save my soul..... PLEASE HELP!!!!

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I cannot find this part to save my soul..... PLEASE HELP!!!!

chef1979

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I have a 1972 Fiat SPider that I am basically done restoring.

I say basically because I cannot find the final 4 studs I need to place the wheels on!!!!

My wheels have a removable stud that somehow got removed, so now I have the rims on with only 3 studs/lugs each so she can be moved when necessary!

I have looked everywhere for these darn things but cannot find them anywhere. Its been about about a year and half now and EVERYTHING else is restored on the car, except for these!!!!!!!!!!!

If ANYONE can help I can get you pictures of the studs, the wheels, anything you need to help me track down the last part to make this beauty run again!!!!
 
Wheelstuds? Assuming they're threaded both ends (which is how it looks from the pic I have of the half shaft) -- my book says they're M12 x 1.25, but I have no pictures of the studs themselves, then many aftermarket car parts places will have suitable studs. Failing that, an engineering shop will be able to make some up for you, but tell them they're wheelstuds so they'll use a suitable material. All you have to do is to wwork out the length required.

Some here for example.
 
it doesn't happen to tell you the length in your book does it?

Cause then I can just order 4 of the studs right now and PRAY they work on the car cause they look extactly like the one in your link!!!!!!
 
Use the stuff on the link to measure them -- or you'll be able to remove one of the existing ones by using ye olde lock nut method: pop 2 nuts on, tighten them well up together and wind the stud out using the one on the inside. Go -- assuming open wheel nuts, which I prefer -- longer rather than shorter (usually they come in 5mm gradations).

Some pics of the car, pretty please! ;)
 
well I ordered 4 of what I hope will work!!!!

Thanks for the link man, will post pictures as soon as I can!!!!
 
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