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leonphelps · 01-13-2017, 01:26 AM

just a quick addition, I did all 12 door holes and 4 tailgate hinges. All threaded perfectly with the oversize 3/8 bolts. I did have to go to the junkyard since I only had three of the longer bolts. I know its not perfect, but using a round tap in a drill jaw worked fine in my makita drill. There was plenty of material to cut for the new size.

01-13-2017, 01:26 AM	#13
leonphelps Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 69	Re: Threads rusted out-need help! just a quick addition, I did all 12 door holes and 4 tailgate hinges. All threaded perfectly with the oversize 3/8 bolts. I did have to go to the junkyard since I only had three of the longer bolts. I know its not perfect, but using a round tap in a drill jaw worked fine in my makita drill. There was plenty of material to cut for the new size.