Getting ready to use my scoop and installed the studs and they are all stripped.
Recommendations to Permanently install my studs? JB weld, etc...?
Thanks
Getting ready to use my scoop and installed the studs and they are all stripped.
Recommendations to Permanently install my studs? JB weld, etc...?
Thanks
82 ford fairmont futura
quicktime turbosystems 70mm turbo
10.67@128.38
I'd probably use JB Weld or another adhesive myself.
Can it be built up inside with some fibreglass resin and then screwed back in instead? Maybe even use the resin and be able to remove the stud if needed in future?
I had a few of those fasteners stripped on my 80 cobra hood scoop and other places.
The holes were not totally gone but enough that it wouldn't tighten....so I ended up using some 1/4 inch hanger bolts from home depot with some PL premium construction adhesive on the lag screw end and let setup for full 24 hrs. So far so good no issues !!
I think I would use some sort of epoxy, JB Weld or other. The problem I have had in the past is that the stud wants to unscrew from the piece rather than the nut unscrewing from the stud. I would hope that epoxy could prevent that happening.
A quality 2 part urethane or 2 part Epoxy designed for fiberglass/plastic will do the job. I have done this exact repair on many occasions. Mix up the urethane/epoxy and using a small mixing stick or similar fill the existing stud hole almost the top. Then thread the stud into the hole and wipe off any excess. Allow to fully cure as per instructions and you should be good.
Trey
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Yeah these stock fasteners are not ideal when the nuts rust weld themselves onto the stud. And then there is no way of holding them and because of the built in washer you end up turning out the fastener from the mount under tension which isn't very good for anything
When I removed the front fenders on my son's car this was the case where they join to the bumper. Frustrating.
If you happen to try the fasteners I mentioned they tend to be a bit long on the lag end and may need to be ground a bit but diameter wise they do fit the holes quite well. If you can glue or epoxy them in as well should be pretty close to the original. I also used stainless nuts and washers for future considerations. My scoop hasn't flew off yet LOL
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