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**Hart_Rod** · 07-30-2006, 04:22 PM

I stripped a couple of threads on the inner plate that the door mounts to.

Does any place sell these or if someone has an easier solution to fix them, I would appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

67chevy2wd · 07-30-2006, 04:27 PM

Hey I did the same thing on my passanger side, I cut the whole part out of my donor cab and just welded it in. Cut above and below the holes like about 1" and and the coner on the sides. This worked out great. I am sure you know this but the part that the bolts go into are held up by thin pieces of metal tacked on the inside. I also just measured from the bottom hole on the top to the top hole on the bottem and used that as a reference to weld it back in. If you got anymore questions let me know, I suck at explaining with out pics.

67chevy2wd · 07-30-2006, 04:30 PM

If you could post a picture of just mostly the whole door pillar I could kind of show what I did and where I cut.

sdkid · 07-30-2006, 04:36 PM

Is the metal thick enough to repair with a heli-coil?

68haywagon · 07-30-2006, 05:28 PM

How about tapping it out and going one size bigger on the bolt?

Mike

68GenIII · 07-30-2006, 05:52 PM

You could drill/cut a whole large enough to slide a nut through and weld it. Then you've got lots of threads.

centsless · 07-30-2006, 05:56 PM

I dont think a bigger bolt will work unless you open up the hole in the hinge enough. I do think that a heli coil will do the trick. Just my 2 cents

Sweet72 · 07-30-2006, 06:13 PM

There is a (cage nut) retainer spot welded to the inside of the pillar. Locate these spot welds and remove the retainer. You can make the nut plate from flat mild steel stock of appropriate thickness, if you have a tap and die set. Simply re-weld the retainer in place. Definitely within your abilities Rod if your doing all the tinsmithing on your truck...

matthufham · 07-31-2006, 11:39 AM

drill out the stripped threads and weld a nut in there since it's easy to access right now with a welder. then use a longer bolt. i used nuts on the inside of my door where 2 holes were stripped.

07-30-2006, 04:22 PM	#1
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,846	Stripped!!!!! I stripped a couple of threads on the inner plate that the door mounts to. Does any place sell these or if someone has an easier solution to fix them, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance, Rob Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-30-2006, 04:27 PM	#2
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Stripped!!!!! Hey I did the same thing on my passanger side, I cut the whole part out of my donor cab and just welded it in. Cut above and below the holes like about 1" and and the coner on the sides. This worked out great. I am sure you know this but the part that the bolts go into are held up by thin pieces of metal tacked on the inside. I also just measured from the bottom hole on the top to the top hole on the bottem and used that as a reference to weld it back in. If you got anymore questions let me know, I suck at explaining with out pics. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

07-30-2006, 04:30 PM	#3
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Stripped!!!!! If you could post a picture of just mostly the whole door pillar I could kind of show what I did and where I cut. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

07-30-2006, 04:36 PM	#4
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: Stripped!!!!! Is the metal thick enough to repair with a heli-coil? __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

07-30-2006, 05:28 PM	#5
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Stripped!!!!! How about tapping it out and going one size bigger on the bolt? Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

07-30-2006, 05:52 PM	#6
68GenIII Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 257	Re: Stripped!!!!! You could drill/cut a whole large enough to slide a nut through and weld it. Then you've got lots of threads. __________________ 68 lwb to swb Cummins swap in the works. I promise it will be cool someday.

07-30-2006, 05:56 PM	#7
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Stripped!!!!! I dont think a bigger bolt will work unless you open up the hole in the hinge enough. I do think that a heli coil will do the trick. Just my 2 cents __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

07-30-2006, 06:13 PM	#8
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: Stripped!!!!! There is a (cage nut) retainer spot welded to the inside of the pillar. Locate these spot welds and remove the retainer. You can make the nut plate from flat mild steel stock of appropriate thickness, if you have a tap and die set. Simply re-weld the retainer in place. Definitely within your abilities Rod if your doing all the tinsmithing on your truck... __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

07-31-2006, 11:39 AM	#9
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Stripped!!!!! drill out the stripped threads and weld a nut in there since it's easy to access right now with a welder. then use a longer bolt. i used nuts on the inside of my door where 2 holes were stripped.



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