Threads rusted out-need help!

[leonphelps]

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.

[padresag]

mind you one can go past the square mounting part to round shank is what you did I take it.. so did you use an oversize 3/8 to go with you oversize 3/8 bolts. I have never seen oversize 3/8 olts
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[leonphelps]

3/8 is the next size up. try one on the unmolested holes and it will not fit in there. you also want a coarser thread than the fine thread originally in the metal piece.