What Is It ?

[wayfarerstranger]

Anybody ever seen one of these ?

[wayfarer]

Looks like a lug bolt.

Edited November 16, 2016 by wayfarer

[Don Coatney]

Yes. It is a wire brush handle.

[wayfarerstranger]

I knew you would have an answer for me .

Edited November 17, 2016 by wayfarerstranger

[knuckleharley]

I don't know,but I definitely remember seeing one a couple of decades ago.

Good thing I didn't see it yesterday or I wouldn't be able to remember even seeing it.

[dpollo]

If that is a nut on the  bottom, then it is the front body mount stud 49-52  possibly others.after a second look, I am not so sure.  Maybe a lug bolt for the dual wheel ?

Edited November 16, 2016 by dpollo
second thought

[DrDoctor]

   Well, to me it looks like a lug bolt, too. But, I’ve never seen one with a groove between the tapered shoulder and the hex-head like the one in the photo. In any case, it’s definitely interesting, and I’m really curious as to just what it is.

   Thx . . .

[Niel Hoback]

1960 Oldsmobile had lug nuts like that to hold a spring loaded wheel cover. I recall it being a real bear to get off, easy to get on.

[greg g]

Spare tire retaining bolt, the slot holding a slip on centering flange????

[wayfarerstranger]

It  is for the spare tire , this one is for a 1949 Plymouth Woodie Wagon and it take 3 , spare tire is in the tail gate this lug bolt / screw would be the same on any of the 49 - 50 Dodge , Plymouth , Desoto, Chrysler wagons with the spare tire in the tail gate . and maybe other year Mopar wagons too ? If anybody runs across any i could use a few .

Edited November 17, 2016 by wayfarerstranger

[plymjim]

Could it be a special bolt to seal the o rings in a p15 transmission? 

[Andydodge]

Is that bolt the one that is sort of a "captive" bolt that is one on the bracket that holds the spare tyre hard against its recess?........oops..........seems like others had the same idea the same time as me.......lol.........andyd  

Edited November 17, 2016 by Andydodge

[50 coupe]

On ‎11‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 1:47 PM, Don Coatney said:

Yes. It is a wire brush handle.

Bwahahahhaha.....

[Dodgeb4ya]

On 11/16/2016 at 4:44 PM, wayfarerstranger said:

It  is for the spare tire , this one is for a 1949 Plymouth Woodie Wagon and it take 3 , spare tire is in the tail gate this lug bolt / screw would be the same on any of the 49 - 50 Dodge , Plymouth , Desoto, Chrysler wagons with the spare tire in the tail gate . and maybe other year Mopar wagons too ? If anybody runs across any i could use a few .

Why the need for such an odd lug nut to hold the spare?