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Old August 6th 06, 05:30 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
gorrilla
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Default body mount hell....

I have the distinct pleasure of having to change body mounts on a 77. Of
course being in Nebraska the bolts are totally rusted. I was able to get
the two just under the doors, but the one on the pass rear is just spinning,
and the drivers side sheared off. I'm guessing there is a staked nut inside
the little "box" on the body. Can I just peel that box off and re-attach
that somehow? If so, how do I go about doing that. I assuming I cant tack
weld steel to fiberglass


thanks for any help


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Old August 7th 06, 12:56 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Carl[_4_]
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Default body mount hell....


I've been there. The best way to get the bolt out is to cut the head
off. The nut sits in a metal box which rusts out, and lets the bolt
spin. Good luck on your project.

On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 11:30:05 -0500, "gorrilla" >
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>I have the distinct pleasure of having to change body mounts on a 77. Of
>course being in Nebraska the bolts are totally rusted. I was able to get
>the two just under the doors, but the one on the pass rear is just spinning,
>and the drivers side sheared off. I'm guessing there is a staked nut inside
>the little "box" on the body. Can I just peel that box off and re-attach
>that somehow? If so, how do I go about doing that. I assuming I cant tack
>weld steel to fiberglass
>
>
>thanks for any help
>


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Old August 7th 06, 11:47 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
gorrilla
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Default body mount hell....


"Carl" > wrote in message
...
>
> I've been there. The best way to get the bolt out is to cut the head
> off. The nut sits in a metal box which rusts out, and lets the bolt
> spin. Good luck on your project.
>
> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 11:30:05 -0500, "gorrilla" >
> wrote:
>
>>I have the distinct pleasure of having to change body mounts on a 77. Of
>>course being in Nebraska the bolts are totally rusted. I was able to get
>>the two just under the doors, but the one on the pass rear is just
>>spinning,
>>and the drivers side sheared off. I'm guessing there is a staked nut
>>inside
>>the little "box" on the body. Can I just peel that box off and re-attach
>>that somehow? If so, how do I go about doing that. I assuming I cant
>>tack
>>weld steel to fiberglass
>>
>>
>>thanks for any help
>>

>

That's what I figured. Oh well I guess I'll just have to get to it.....

Thanks!


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Old August 9th 06, 03:20 PM posted to alt.autos.corvette
Tom in Missouri
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Default body mount hell....

The rear mounts are a caged nut that the cage is riveted to the body with a
backing plate. You can get these at Dr. Rebuild and I think Paragon.


"gorrilla" > wrote in message
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>
> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> I've been there. The best way to get the bolt out is to cut the head
>> off. The nut sits in a metal box which rusts out, and lets the bolt
>> spin. Good luck on your project.
>>
>> On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 11:30:05 -0500, "gorrilla" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>I have the distinct pleasure of having to change body mounts on a 77. Of
>>>course being in Nebraska the bolts are totally rusted. I was able to get
>>>the two just under the doors, but the one on the pass rear is just
>>>spinning,
>>>and the drivers side sheared off. I'm guessing there is a staked nut
>>>inside
>>>the little "box" on the body. Can I just peel that box off and re-attach
>>>that somehow? If so, how do I go about doing that. I assuming I cant
>>>tack
>>>weld steel to fiberglass
>>>
>>>
>>>thanks for any help
>>>

>>

> That's what I figured. Oh well I guess I'll just have to get to it.....
>
> Thanks!
>



 




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