Stripped Air-bag Stud

[BAGNDRAGIT]

ok guys, have a few questions, i am doing the rear airbags on my '67 SWB, no notch, putting the bag in the stock spring location, heres the problem, the bag studs are too short to get enough threads through the frame & cross member to let the nut bite. Hence the stripped stud, cause i wasnt paying attention.


so i am accessing my options and this is what i have come up with..

1. take out factory cross member brace and run that setup. (any downfall?) would be temporary till i can build the bridge.

2. or just dive in and remove entire cross member and build bridge as i would like to eventually lay frame.

Any comments, suggestions, or pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

CM

[lolife99]

Buy a Slam Specialties RE-7 bag (or like kind bag) that will take a bolt.
Alot easier than rebuilding your frame.

[kev2809]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Buy a Slam Specialties RE-7 bag (or like kind bag) that will take a bolt.
Alot easier than rebuilding your frame.

thats what i would do. that would be a lot of work just to save a bag..

[independentcustoms]

Is there any thread left on the stud that is usable?

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by independentcustoms

Is there any thread left on the stud that is usable?

yeah there is, and i would love to buy new bags, but funds are tight, looking for a cheap way to make a quick fix. i means its eight rivets, and with a air hammer its no work.

and i do plan on notching with a bridge eventually so.


Thanks for the input guys!

CM

[lolife99]

I think removing that crossmember without replacing it with something else would not be wise.

[mikey531]

Go to your local hardware store and get a threaded rod connector, then you can lengthen your stud. However I have no idea if it would be strong enough or if you would have room. Just a thought from an old hardware store owner. Or what about a shock extender would that work ?

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I think removing that crossmember without replacing it with something else would not be wise.

im not removing the entire crossmember, as the shocks mount to it. i am talking about the support that goes to the bottom of the framerail to the underside of the crossmember.

the yellow box highlights the support i am talking about (btw this pic is from the bottom of the frame)

[kev2809]

is that the original frame or did you weld a plate to bolt the bag to?

[BAGNDRAGIT]

thats not my frame (should have mentioned that, i only used the photo from a fellow board member to illustrate what i was talking about)

my frame is bone stock in the rear. rivets and all.

[lolife99]

I would still swap out the bag,...

[BarryB]

I'll tell you what my experience has been when "trying" to take the cheap route. Its ususally cheaper in the long run just to get the right parts the first time, and be done with it. I've spend more money trying to makke something fit or work after I accidently messed something up, I end up still going to get another part or correct part to fix it.
Like lolife99 says get a different bag.
Thats my .02 worth.

[BAGNDRAGIT]

alright so the general consensus is swapping to an RE7 or similar, with a bolt style mount, instead of stud.

well off to make some side money...

still curious if anyone has removed that support and had issues..

thats everyone.

[fixit-p]

Is the stud theaded into the bag plate or is it staked in I've seen em both ways if it's threaded unscrew it and screw in a longer stud if it's staked in then well I was never here.....

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by fixit-p

Is the stud theaded into the bag plate or is it staked in I've seen em both ways if it's threaded unscrew it and screw in a longer stud if it's staked in then well I was never here.....

hmmm. good point, i will check that in the A.M. Thanks!

[independentcustoms]

Originally Posted by mikey531

Go to your local hardware store and get a threaded rod connector, then you can lengthen your stud. However I have no idea if it would be strong enough or if you would have room. Just a thought from an old hardware store owner. Or what about a shock extender would that work ?

Thats pretty much what I had in mind

[mycool72]

You can remove that brace with no problems, there are other crossmembers that will support the frame. However, I don't understand how that will contribute to laying frame, I'd say buy the doms or slams with the bolt hole.

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by mycool72

You can remove that brace with no problems, there are other crossmembers that will support the frame. However, I don't understand how that will contribute to laying frame, I'd say buy the doms or slams with the bolt hole.

it wont, its just a quick way around it til i can build the bridge and notch.

and yeah i think i am going to go buy them.

[Kid]

another alternitive would be to shorten the stud, then weld on addtitional thread (all thread). My tig welder gets me out of this kind of trouble all the time.

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by Kid

another alternitive would be to shorten the stud, then weld on addtitional thread (all thread). My tig welder gets me out of this kind of trouble all the time.

this just reinforces how much i need a welder!!

[BarryB]

Man with welder can build anything. then all the other gotstahave tools come into play. Then you'll have to have a bigger tool box to keep them all in, oh then there isn't enough room so a bigger garage is a must. the trickle down effect. OH you better get several side jobs. playing with old stuff isn't cheap.

[BAGNDRAGIT]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Man with welder can build anything. then all the other gotstahave tools come into play. Then you'll have to have a bigger tool box to keep them all in, oh then there isn't enough room so a bigger garage is a must. the trickle down effect. OH you better get several side jobs. playing with old stuff isn't cheap.

Geez, i thought i knew the feeling, but its just getting worse!