That was my thing last summer...A handful of wrenches, head to my favorite hardware store (on the bike)
carrying the best chrome bolt selection. Pull off a half dozen regular nuts, bolts and washers at a time.
Go in, an' swap'em out for chrome. Pull another handful off, go back in and switch them out.

Do this like 3 times a day every couple weeks and it will soon start to show a nice clean look. I'm not done!

 

It was a thing in the 80/90's to change everything to acorn nuts. My brother still runs them on his Shovel. With the exception of the nut under the mirror which was stock, I would guess most of them on your bike are after market. Colony is a great source to source stock replacement hardware, they have original finish or chrome.

 

This place is a gold mine for information as always. I know that Google searches are quick and easy, but where's the fun in that? I like the interplay between knowledgeable folk.

I suppose I'll stick with and add to the acorn nuts since they are period correct.

Thanks again

 

Ricky you have hit on one of my recent peeves. I appreciate the convenience of Internet shopping, but the disappearance of local establishments has cost us a lot of money in shipping. It also seems very wasteful when you receive a 1 cubic foot box which has two Acorn nuts rattling around in the bottom.

Ah well. Life in the 21st century.

 

Ace hardware store in Lititz has them , maybe the one in Harrisburg has them too.

 

I've found that chrome rusts over time no matter how diligent you are. I started using stainless instead. I've been really happy with the service from these guys

 

Stainless is great but you have to polish it after a while. I do a lot of SS jewelry and it fades after a bit. Swap meets and Rallys are excellent sources for hardware too.

 

Man, this thread about nuts is sure getting large!! A lot of guys on here are sure knowledgeable about deez nuts!

 

Hey, I know my nuts like the palm of my hand!