Tom Austin

Look what I found on the garage floor next to the '66 this afternoon!



So . . . I tried to re-install it in the passenger side vent frame, and it would seem that the screw won't seat properly - looks like the vent threads are stripped! Now what? . . . anybody have a repair that would work? . . . one size larger screw possibly? Thanks!

Tom

Nowhere Man

carefully fill the hole with JB weld. wait until it cures. then drill and tap?

65GGvert

Looks to me like the threads on that screw are flattened out. Did you try a new screw first?

GTOguy

Oversize screw will work. Also you can place a bit of wire or wood into the hole and screw the screw in. Or even aluminum foil to 'thicken' the screw. Then there is the helicoil route. Doubt the JB method would be strong enough, but it might be, and is an easy one to try. Do NOT over-tighten.

Tom Austin

I think the screw looks that way because it's out of focus . . . the threads on the screw seem ok. NO - I did not try a new screw first.

Bluestripe67

I have this exact same issue, so I'll try the above tips. Dennis

66RBS

I've used the wire method. Small "U" shaped piece soft copper wire and the screw should bite into it.

Randy

65GGvert

Compare the threads to the top two by the head, even out of focus big difference. You are looking at it and I'm not, so...

quahog

you might try inserting a piece of mono fishing line ,maybe two , to take up the extra space .

Tom Austin

Randy,

Now that the winter vortex has left town, I had an opportunity to get back in the garage and attempt this repair. I figured I'd try the "wire method" first, so I stripped the insulation from a 12 gauge piece of copper wire, threw away 1/2 of the copper threads, and twisted the remaining threads loosely and folded them into a tight "V". I inserted the V into the window frame and inserted my old screw and began to tighten . . . the screw quickly grabbed and held firmly as I tightened the screw all the way in. This repair is DONE! Total time? . . . less than 5 minutes! Thanks to all for the tips!

Tom

426 Hemi

Great idea. Thanks for updating everyone.

mark6669

That is a very common problem the threads are deep enough to use a longer screw I run a tap in to clean the threads and use a 1/2 inch long screw. Some times you have to shorten the screw a little but this has always worked for me.
Mark