The nut I am working with is what I call a 'T' nut, hex head on the end of a
threaded ferrule. It's the top fastener on the bumper guard. Where it was is
only a crater. My concern is whether the JB Weld adhere to the sides of the
crater well enough to hold. I suppose trying it is the only way to find out. I
think I'll try driving some pins (finishing nails)through the JBs and the sides
of
the crater before the stuff hardens, just in case.
Gary
"Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> Gary,
>
> Yes - well, they aren't called that in the VB catalog.
> It sounds like we are on the same part, though, given the problem.
>
> I like Peter S' answer of basically filling the hole with JB Weld and
> the nut inside.
> JB Weld is some amazing stuff, isn't it!?
>
> I will be trying this and let y'all know what happens.
>
> Vic
>
> Gary Tash wrote:
> >
> > Vic,
> >
> > Just for my clarity: are you talking about the overriders? On one of mine
> > the molded insert for the nut is torn. I still have the nut but haven't got
> > around to coming up with a solution, although in the back of my mind I seem
> > to remember saying to myself, 'aha, that might work.' I'll try to ressurect
> > it.
> > Gary
> >
> > "Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > With as many of these rubber bumper guards as I have purchased that have
> > > the inset-molded nuts missing, I'm sure this is not an uncommon problem.
> > >
> > > Have any of you come up with a way to repair these things?! I was
> > > thinking of trying to reseat the nuts inside the bumper guard and
> > > resealing it, but not sure how to go about this.
> > >
> > > OR - do you have the rear-RH bumper guard with the nuts still in them?!
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Vic
> > >
> > > vmichael@enteract.com
> > > 1977 Spit (fm62959u) Recreational Driver
> > > 1978 Spit (fm77300u) Parts Car
> > > ???? Early Spit? Karmann Ghia? VW Convertable Bug? (some OTHER money
> > > pit!) :)
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