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Location: PA
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Floor board stud stripped?
On the drivers side of my 82 coupe the floorboard stud is all but gone. Should I cut flush and drill out to use a nut/ bolt? Any other ideas/ solutions? Thanks.
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05-13-2013, 08:58 PM
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Sure, why not. Why make it more complicated? Using a brass screw/nut will prevent this from happening again.
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jhtaylor santa barbara 74 911 coupe. 2.7 motor by Schneider Auto Santa Barbara. Case blueprinted, shuffle-pinned, boat-tailed by Competition Engineering. Elgin mod-S cams. J&E 9.5's. PMO's. 73 Targa (gone but not forgotten) |
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05-14-2013, 02:04 PM
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that's what I did - seal it well with epoxy and to avoid water intrusion
that is the only fastener I have stripped on a car in my memory - maybe back to the 1970s... |
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05-14-2013, 02:55 PM
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One option is to grind flush, drill and tap for a M6 thread. At that point, you have these options:
a. Install a button head screw from the underside (stainless or otherwise). b. Install a stud or set screw c. Weld or braze any of the above in place or apply Loctite or silicon sealant to seal the threads from the elements. Sherwood |
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