jack mac

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

flyeri

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.

jack mac

OK...thats what i thot...have the.."kit"..already..thanx much !!

540 vette

Bend a cotter pin and fit it into the hole and then put the screw in. The cotter pin will make up the space.

jack mac

yeah that worked on a few...hackers really messed em up,,,thanx

revitup

Bent piece of safety wire or a paper clip in the hole first, under the sill plate.

ENCSDOUG

I used small red Sheetrock anchors. Worked great.

jack mac

yeah!!..i tried a ..blue one...didnt have ..red's....will do...thanx much....really!

doorgunner

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.

Haggisbash

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.

Easy Mike

Same here. Easy fix.

jack mac

yes..im going with the...anchors

doorgunner

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



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

jack mac

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BLUE1972

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

When I re-do the interior, I will make repairs..

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

jack mac

Thanx...the .."red"..sheetrock inserts were..perfect.