The upper 'bolt' doesn't need to move as the mount on the chassis is a slot
rather than a hole. Just slip it up and over. At least thats what I found
assuming were still talking overriders.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Tash <tashg@bmi.net>
To: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: Rubber bumper guards
>
> 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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