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Old 08-21-2021, 11:22 PM   #2
'68OrangeSunshine
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Re: Door panel screws question

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Originally Posted by HIGHWAY BY THE SEA View Post
I am SO sick of dealing with these door panel screws that are "WELDED" in place with RUST.��
I just bought 1/4- 20 cage nuts and when they arrive, I am going to replace the old screws with stainless steel hex bolts and washers. Has anyone else tried this?
It seems to me that I would never have to worry about the screws being "welded" in place anymore. Screwdrivers are useless against these screws whenever this happens.
I used cage nuts too. Didn't have any rust being an Arizona/California truck, but they got cross threaded.
I use #3 phillips flush screws [1/4-20] with a 1/2'' wide head. Works well. Pickup has a home made ''custom'' wood panel. K/5 is padded in vinyl.
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