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So next to unobtainium on the periodical chart must be lug nuts for Minilite wheels that will fit a Datsun roadster. 7/16 thread on .750 diameter shoulder or shank style lug nuts are needed.

Here I am, two weeks out from racing at Coronado and I got to find a set of shank style lugs for my Minilites. Does anyone have a set that they want to sell!?!?! Or know where I can get them on short order. I do have an email into Minilite in England.

Ron,
does APT in Riverside carry minilites? they might be a resource.

these guys have good parts but kinda crappy chrome plating adhesion, but they'd last the weekend in Coronado. (congrats on the invite by the way)

http://www.wheelcomponents.com/lugnuts.html

possibles:

dome duplex
dome XL duplex mag
medium mag w attached washer (??)

Fergus O

Ron,
This place is in Anaheim, CA.
http://www.customwheelaccessories.com

Linda

This did the trick. Ordered, and will be here tomorrow. I needed the .750 diameter, so I went with the Anaheim location. I will have to cut down the shank length on a lathe but at least I have a solution.

Thank you all....

Ron

Just in case...
When I had that same problem, I called Minilite in England and was able to order directly from them. At the time, no-one in the states that I could find had the correct lug nut.
www.minilitewheels.com

Thanks Brian!

All of those links are broken but luckily one looks like the business is still active, though they've moved locations and are still in SoCal, but quite a ways away...

So 10 years later, someone else is having problems with lugs for their minilites too

Here are the lugs on the wheels right now.

Lowered Expectations by 2mAn

and heres the best shot I could get showing the seat for the lugs on the wheels

Lowered Expectations by 2mAn

It actually looks like the lugs are correct for the wheels, but the wheels have some sort of insert in them. I tried to pull them out, but they didnt come out and I was preoccupied with getting the suspension installed.

Any ideas? Is there a chance that I have the correct lugs for the wheels, but just need to figure out how to get these inserts out?

You might check with someone like Moss Motors, who carries Mini Lite wheels.

Here is a picture I found on the Net of Mini Lite Lug Nuts that look like they might be correct:

www.ezaccessory.com might have them.
Linda

fj20spl311 wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:57 pm You might check with someone like Moss Motors, who carries Mini Lite wheels.

Here is a picture I found on the Net of Mini Lite Lug Nuts that look like they might be correct:

From that pic, I found my way to these...

http://www.gbcarparts.com/proddetail.as ... 0-AC17B134

Im still not 100% sure as the picture is different, but the listing sounds correct.

Any input?

Over the years, who knows what has been done to the wheel.
No expert here, but the wheel does not exhibit an acorn type insert.
Time to get out the calipers and do some measuring.
There are many lugnut advertisements that include dimensions.
https://www.7ent.com/products/wheel-nut ... a1969.html

Maybe try a wheel shop locally to see who their suppliers are.
Linda

could they be a ball type lug nutz? I think i’ve seen VW bugs convert lug bolts into studs and they end up using porsche type ball nuts.

Was looking through a lug nut catalog and there are hundreds of different types and sizes... mind numbing fun... almost like chosing paint chips.. or wedding cake samples..

zetec311 wrote: Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:51 pm could they be a ball type lug nutz? I think i’ve seen VW bugs convert lug bolts into studs and they end up using porsche type ball nuts.

Was looking through a lug nut catalog and there are hundreds of different types and sizes... mind numbing fun... almost like chosing paint chips.. or wedding cake samples..

this has been my experience and it finally bit me (will update it all eventually), but this has been quite frustrating