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leonphelps · 11-02-2016, 08:37 PM

hello,

managed to strip the three lower backing plates on my 65 c10. Too the plate out and welded three nuts on the back. fabbed a new retainer, welded it in place and all well.

now installing the door back on, seems two of the top screws stripped. looks a little more involved to get to the backing plate.

any suggestions?

AcampoDave · 11-02-2016, 09:41 PM

How about using a tap to chase the threads? Sart by using one that is the same size as the factory threads to see if it cleans things up enough to work with.

**damnyankee36** · 11-09-2016, 02:46 PM

You could install a Heli-Coil without removing the plate.

jtrichard · 11-09-2016, 03:43 PM

I brazed up the holes some and re-taped

leonphelps · 11-09-2016, 06:29 PM

I should have posted back here. A friend was over my place helping with some body work. He went in my tool box when I was not looking and took a 3/8-16 tap. He grabbed my cordless makita drill. I was occupied, so I had no idea what he was doing. Next he sprayed wd40 on the holes and screwed the tap in the hole. It cut perfectly clean threads on the plate. After I heard the third, I stopped what I was doing and walked around to see what he was up to. He said he knew I was going to worry about those keepers behind the plate and I just needed to try this. It worked great and the threads are strong. Only problem now is getting the 1 1/2" 3/8 fender bolts since they are 1.50 each.

Wish I would have tried this before welding nuts on the back of the first plate.

11-02-2016, 08:37 PM	#1
leonphelps Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 69	door hinge backing plates hello, managed to strip the three lower backing plates on my 65 c10. Too the plate out and welded three nuts on the back. fabbed a new retainer, welded it in place and all well. now installing the door back on, seems two of the top screws stripped. looks a little more involved to get to the backing plate. any suggestions?

11-02-2016, 09:41 PM	#2
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,733	Re: door hinge backing plates How about using a tap to chase the threads? Sart by using one that is the same size as the factory threads to see if it cleans things up enough to work with.

11-09-2016, 02:46 PM	#3
damnyankee36 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Alamogordo, NM Posts: 700	Re: door hinge backing plates You could install a Heli-Coil without removing the plate.

11-09-2016, 03:43 PM	#4
jtrichard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: joshua tree ca. Posts: 1,484	Re: door hinge backing plates I brazed up the holes some and re-taped

11-09-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
leonphelps Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 69	Re: door hinge backing plates I should have posted back here. A friend was over my place helping with some body work. He went in my tool box when I was not looking and took a 3/8-16 tap. He grabbed my cordless makita drill. I was occupied, so I had no idea what he was doing. Next he sprayed wd40 on the holes and screwed the tap in the hole. It cut perfectly clean threads on the plate. After I heard the third, I stopped what I was doing and walked around to see what he was up to. He said he knew I was going to worry about those keepers behind the plate and I just needed to try this. It worked great and the threads are strong. Only problem now is getting the 1 1/2" 3/8 fender bolts since they are 1.50 each. Wish I would have tried this before welding nuts on the back of the first plate.



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