Rallye fender vents/louvers

Rdchallenger · March 30, 2021, 07:33:24 PM

Would anyone happen to know what attaches to the studs on the Rallye vents to hold them in place on the fender on the 72-74 Challengers

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 03:55:07 PM

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

anlauto · March 31, 2021, 03:57:09 PM

I would guess nuts

71vert340 · March 31, 2021, 04:11:50 PM

It's been alot of years since I had a 72-74 Challenger Rally but I seem to remember they had thread-cutting PAL nuts.
Terry W.

Jay Bee · March 31, 2021, 04:16:10 PM

Acorn nuts, similar to the ones that hold the back brackets onto '70 -'71 Cuda side marker lights.

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 04:25:29 PM

Quote from: anlauto on March 31, 2021, 03:57:09 PM
I would guess nuts

No kidding 🙄. What kind though with the type of studs.

anlauto · March 31, 2021, 04:27:53 PM

Acorn nuts, or any type of self cutting nut will work

Jay Bee · March 31, 2021, 04:31:01 PM

A buddy removed those from his car and ones in my picture were there.
I can take a pic with a tape measure if you want.

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 04:48:13 PM

Quote from: anlauto on March 31, 2021, 04:27:53 PM
Acorn nuts, or any type of self cutting nut will work

Hmmm, I do have a ton from when I reinstalled my dash pad to the frame.

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 04:48:48 PM

Quote from: Jay Bee on March 31, 2021, 04:31:01 PM
A buddy removed those from his car and ones in my picture were there.
I can take a pic with a tape measure if you want.

Yeah that'd be great, I could hit up Fastenal then.

Jay Bee · March 31, 2021, 04:52:26 PM

I salvaged some for my marker light brackets.
PS- that's a 7/16 hex

71vert340 · March 31, 2021, 04:53:02 PM

Just make sure it's the tall acorn nut. Mopar also used a short one. Here's the tall one on a louver I have . A Palnut will also work in other photo..
Terry

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 05:18:04 PM

Awesome! Thank you everyone! I'll properly end up going the PAL nut route.

anlauto · March 31, 2021, 05:24:20 PM

You will NOT find a source for the correct Acorn nuts....if you do please share....The self cutting version has been made of unobtanium for a long time.

Same ones used on 70-71 Cuda side markers, 71 Cuda fender louvers, etc...

Rdchallenger · March 31, 2021, 06:00:43 PM

Quote from: anlauto on March 31, 2021, 05:24:20 PM
You will NOT find a source for the correct Acorn nuts....if you do please share....The self cutting version has been made of unobtanium for a long time. Same ones used on 70-71 Cuda side markers, 71 Cuda fender louvers, etc...

That definitely helps me narrow my search then. Thanks Alan and everyone who chimed in with their knowledge, for clarifying more than just nuts haha!

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