JB weld is ideal for the this. Use a new Bolt with a large nut embedded in
the rubber. That's hold it!
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Tash <tashg@bmi.net>
To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Cc: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: Rubber bumper guards
> That's correct. Unfortunately, the 'T' nut molded into the bumper guard
has
> ripped out. Securing it back in place is the problem I face.
>
> "Peter S." wrote:
>
> > 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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