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well..the 77 is getting close..soo I was check fitting the new ..sill plates..and what do ya know...all the sill trim plate screw holes are...stripped..what is the...fix??...please dont say...pull the body back off..n fill n drill.....nooooo
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well..the 77 is getting close..soo I was check fitting the new ..sill plates..and what do ya know...all the sill trim plate screw holes are...stripped..what is the...fix??...please dont say...pull the body back off..n fill n drill.....nooooo
Rivnuts, Google it. I had to do all eight of mine. You will need a tool but it will not be the last time you use them.
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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 07:21 PM
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Rivnuts, Google it. I had to do all eight of mine. You will need a tool but it will not be the last time you use them.
OK...thats what i thot...have the.."kit"..already..thanx much !!
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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 07:42 PM
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Bend a cotter pin and fit it into the hole and then put the screw in. The cotter pin will make up the space.
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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 07:44 PM
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Bend a cotter pin and fit it into the hole and then put the screw in. The cotter pin will make up the space.
yeah that worked on a few...hackers really messed em up,,,thanx
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Bent piece of safety wire or a paper clip in the hole first, under the sill plate.
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I used small red Sheetrock anchors. Worked great.
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Old Jan 9, 2018 | 09:35 PM
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I used small red Sheetrock anchors. Worked great.
yeah!!..i tried a ..blue one...didnt have ..red's....will do...thanx much....really!
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I HATE Riv-Nuts....I would rather TIG or MIG WELD for Originality......BUT........

If you use several drill (bits) to GRADUALLY IN STEPS drill a "TIGHT" hole for the Riv-Nut to be forced into...........the Riv-Nut will "grab well/securely when riveted....and should NOT "spin/get loose" UNLESS you try really hard.

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I used stainless steel rivnuts but instead of compressing them with the tool I epoxy glued them into the holes, so far so good,have been in place around four years now.
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Originally Posted by ENCSDOUG
...I used...Sheetrock anchors. Worked great...
Same here. Easy fix.

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Old Jan 10, 2018 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy Mike
Same here. Easy fix.

yes..im going with the...anchors
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yes..im going with the...anchors
The good news is...if the anchors ever fail, you have the "repair kit" in your tool box..........



OR..........................

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The good news is...if the anchors ever fail, you have the "repair kit" in your tool box..........
yes the..red ones..worked perfect...great idea to try first..for sure




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used a metric screw, they are slightly larger - fit well.

When I re-do the interior, I will make repairs..
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I use a piece of a zip tie in the hole. The plastic will give enough to make it tight. Two will work for a large hole. Jerry
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Originally Posted by Tampa Jerry
I use a piece of a zip tie in the hole. The plastic will give enough to make it tight. Two will work for a large hole. Jerry
Thanx...the .."red"..sheetrock inserts were..perfect.
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