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x66 714

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Radio mounting nuts
« on: January 28, 2021, 09:09:38 PM »
On a 69, which of these nuts were used to mount to radio when it left the factory? The round ones were in a baggie from when I took the car apart. The guy who worked on the radio included the hex nuts. Thank you, Joe
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2021, 03:58:45 PM »
I believe they where the round ones
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2021, 12:02:49 PM »
I went ahead & used the round ones since they were in the zip lock bag from me taking the car apart. They're a little bit of a pain to install. Thank you, Joe
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2021, 01:23:35 PM »
I just found one of the round ones in my bolt box, just need to find another.  Doesn't this take a special tool to install?
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2021, 01:56:10 PM »
YES THERE IS A SPEICAL SOCKET  TO INSTALL THEM  I HAVE 1 FROM SNAP ON
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2021, 05:19:21 PM »
I was curious about this and my 'memory' wasn't telling me which were used on my car, so I went down and found my original AM radio (in my storage), and here are the photos of the nuts (round !)..
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2021, 05:47:08 PM »
Thank you...Joe
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2021, 01:22:54 PM »
Hmm, interesting pic!  The hex nuts are used on the backside for adjusting knob height, but round nuts are used for front securing :) 
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Re: Radio mounting nuts
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2021, 03:40:31 PM »
Use a appropriately sized deep dish socket you don't need, grind the two sides until you make a tool to go into the slots of the nut.

I suggest using the nut as a template.  Worked for me!!!
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