Superbird Fender Scoops attaching hardware

[70Bird]

Trying to find out the correct bolts for these fender scoops. I have 1 3/4" shafts with a nut that has a attached washer.
Greatly appreciated. 

[nascarxx29]

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[Arnie Cunningham]

Greetings,

An almost identical stud to those used in the fender scoops was used in (if I remember this right) some A body taillight bezels.  The length and diameter is perfect.  The only difference is that the A body studs have an unthreaded nipple on one end whereas the bird hardware is threaded all the way to the end - like threaded rod available at hardware stores.  If you turn the nipple end into the scoop, it will appear as factory from inside the fenderwell.

The nut and washer combo is used all over the car - I think it is the same as the throttle cable bracket nut.  The Byron Fettig/Dave Wise hardware book covers almost everything on the cars but does not include Superbird only items.  If you clean off the road crud from the nuts you will probably find one or two small slots on the nut itself.  These markings will help you find similar hardware on a C body or ??

Hope that helps,
Brennan R. Cook

[70Bird]

Hi Brennan,   Thanks for the info on the fender scoop hardware.  I looked into Dave Wise's handbook, he has put together a nice restoration guide for B bodies. I had heard of a book on fasteners but never knew the author. While looking at his web site, I found a link to AMK Products. In their catalogue, I found what looks like exact nut plus retainer clips. These clips are used in quite a few places on the nose cone. Placed a order today will see how they match up to the originals.

Back to the fender scoop studs, so what I have is correct. Will have to try to clean them up.

John

[maxwellwedge]

Greetings,

An almost identical stud to those used in the fender scoops was used in (if I remember this right) some A body taillight bezels.  The length and diameter is perfect.  The only difference is that the A body studs have an unthreaded nipple on one end whereas the bird hardware is threaded all the way to the end - like threaded rod available at hardware stores.  If you turn the nipple end into the scoop, it will appear as factory from inside the fenderwell.

The nut and washer combo is used all over the car - I think it is the same as the throttle cable bracket nut.  The Byron Fettig/Dave Wise hardware book covers almost everything on the cars but does not include Superbird only items.  If you clean off the road crud from the nuts you will probably find one or two small slots on the nut itself.  These markings will help you find similar hardware on a C body or ??

Hope that helps,
Brennan R. Cook

There are a lot of fastener errors in that book (a lot of engine fastener info was observed using C-Bodies etc.) so proceed with caution - and use your own cars original hardware as a guide if you can.