Have you considered using JB weld or some other similar material to hold
a stud in the bird's screw holes, letting it set up well and then put a
nut on the underside of the hood?
-----Original Message-----
From: SurfDudeSC@aol.com [mailto:SurfDudeSC@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 12:20 PM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] How to fix stripped holes on hood ornaments and
emblems.
Hi group:
Recently purchased a hood bird for my 57 GMC and when I went to mount it
discivered that the two back mounting holes were stripped out. Well I
filled
the holes with JB weld, drilled and retapped, no luck holding. Then I
tried
permatex thread restorer (the epoxy stuff where you screw in and out the
bolt
in five munutes and then let cure for 30 minutes, says it will take 150
ft.
lbs. of torque - yea right!), no luck holding. Hole walls probably too
thin
to go a size larger and retap.
OK group lets hear some suggestions!!!!
David
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