loose nut

[polywideblock]

hi I've just taken delivery of my charger and lying on the trailer was a large nut( looked 5/8 but is to big for 5/8 and sloppy in 11/16) it has a captured washer approx 1' 1/8 in diameter .any ideas where it has shook loose from?thought it was rear shock nut but there still on it. hope someone can narrow down my search . really don't want something to fall off    thanks Phil

[Fred]

Hey Phil. congratulations on your latest acquisition. 

Can't help you with your nut problem. Having said that though, it may not even come from your car. May have even come off something else and has been left laying about. 

[polywideblock]

thanks Fred, raining cats n dogs at the moment so no pics.  she  picked up  some "container rash" on the trip over    probably  4     5 cent size chips that were not there when inspected in us  but shes strait as a die    

[tan top]

   good stuff , got any pictures of the nut ? & car 

[JB400]

Congrats on finally getting your Charger

[Fred]

thanks Fred, raining cats n dogs at the moment so no pics.  she  picked some "container rash" on the trip over    probably  4     5 cent size chips that were not there when inspected in us  but shes strait as a die    

Just drizzling here and a little bit foggy.
re: loose nut..... I know when we picked up the cars (for Elko) there were always nuts laying around and often they're just from the chains that keep the cars in place.
Sorry to hear about the chips, shouldn't happen but nobody cares enough these days to make sure it doesn't. But in the end it's only cosmetic and the important thing is a good, straight body.
Looking forward to pics when weather permits.  

[polywideblock]

thanks    pics tomorrow ,weather permitting that and I've left the camera in car at storage  truck driver swears nut wasn't there when he checked car in Sydney (approx 2 hours from me) so I'm thinking its come from suspension somewhere, flat face of washer/nut is polished like its from a shock mount or something but i checked both rear shocks while it was up on truck ( in the PORING rain   )not them

[Fred]

thanks    pics tomorrow ,weather permitting that and I've left the camera in car at storage  truck driver swears nut wasn't there when he checked car in Sydney (approx 2 hours from me) so I'm thinking its come from suspension somewhere, flat face of washer/nut is polished like its from a shock mount or something but i checked both rear shocks while it was up on truck ( in the PORING rain   )not them

In my opinion, if the nut came off the car........it wouldn't look new or shiny.    

[Ghoste]

When you talk about it fitting wrench sizes poorly, did you try matching it up to a metric size?

[John_Kunkel]

Yeah, probably a 17MM left over from the last tow.

[Budnicks]

Yeah, probably a 17MM left over from the last tow.

I would agree, there shouldn't be any metrics nuts/bolts on it... at least unless someone has changed something...

[Cooter]

I know guys that haul scrap/junk cars on their car trailers....

[twodko]

Fantastic news! Good on ya Phil! Can't wait to see it. Congratulations and welcome to the poor house. 

[polywideblock]

took the nut to work and checked it in metric set 18mm dead on , so it don't belong on my car right? still no pics great weather for ducks   

[JB400]

You panicked for nothing.   

[Fred]

took the nut to work and checked it in metric set 18mm dead on , so it don't belong on my car right? still no pics great weather for ducks   

I'm not going to say it but I told you so.     

[polywideblock]

pics of damage and nut           

[polywideblock]

only one pic before card was full more coming in charger thread 

[polywideblock]

this is some before pics from car inspection company         

[Ghoste]

Very nice, ya done good.

[JB400]

Couldn't get much better than that.  Enjoy the ride The scratches might buff out.

[Fred]

It's a beautiful car Phil. It's a real shame about the chips though.   

[polywideblock]

thanks    I've got my fingers crossed that shipping insurance will cover damage in transit , owner of company seemed to think it might be so when we talked today so hopefully it'll be fixed meanwhile i still intend to reg her up and drive it.

[Ghoste]

It shouldn't even be an issue really, they should just come good.  I know real life doesn't work that way, but it is what they should do.

[Fred]

thanks    I've got my fingers crossed that shipping insurance will cover damage in transit , owner of company seemed to think it might be so when we talked today so hopefully it'll be fixed meanwhile i still intend to reg her up and drive it.

You bet. Don't waste a minute. Start enjoying her immediately.