Rear tail light casing question

[Argeo]

The bolt heads that hold the back side of the casing to the actual casing are non existent. The bolts must have froze in the past and someone just torgued them off. They are a hardened steal so I don't have the tools to remove. It was held on by some type of goop. Anyways, can I drill two holes in the casing and run long bolts out through two (new) drilled holes in the rear cover, throw some washers and nuts on them to keep the two together. Any reason I can't.

Thanks,

David

[Kraftwerk]

Yeah, run the long bolts. Thats essentially what it is anyway: a long bolt with a very cheap nut on the end....which gets stripped out easily add some quality hardware there. I am doing the same.
BUT Why not use the original holes in the housing? Just clear them with a drill. Sounds like the P/O may have caulked the holes, right? I wouldn't go drilling random holes back there because it should be a sealed mechanism, certainly in New England...

[Argeo]

Thanks for the response. I unfortunately can't drill out the old bolts. They are hardened steel which I don't have anything strong enough to remove.

I will seal them tight. The car doesn't see many miles, never winter. Not that it couldn't, I just use it as a time to replenish the funds and take care of problems.

Thanks,

David