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69 door panel nut replacement
So I`m in the process of replacing the interior of my 69C10, the nuts need to be replaced on the drivers door, I have the correct ones that insert from the inside of the door, how do I get to the one closest to the hinge? it has another piece of sheet metal over it on the inside?
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
I filed the hole so a square nut would fit and then welded it in place using a bolt to hold the nut in position.
Jim
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
Any chance a uy could reach in and get the nut out that fell in behind the hole?
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
You can try fishing around with a magnet.
Jim
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
Here's a tip I used:
I replaced the rusted and broken "nuts" in the doors with those square nylon/plastic license plate fasteners. After stripping and drilling out the seized door panel screws, I just popped out the welded nuts. Then push in the square license plate nuts. They locked right into the square hole in the door. You can then "tap" new threads into the plastic by screwing in the bolt of your choice. I used stainless 1/4-20 screws with finishing washers. The finishing washers hide the rounded out door panel screw holes. The plastic nuts will never rust, and only a buck or two for a set of four. |
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
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That's a great tip! I've had some stripped door panel screws staring me in the face for about two months now because i wasn't sure what to do with them - now I know. Thanks again!
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Re: 69 door panel nut replacement
That`s a great tip, I have a few of those layibg around. Thanks
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