That's correct. Unfortunately, the 'T' nut molded into the bumper guard has
ripped out. Securing it back in place is the problem I face.
"Peter S." wrote:
> The upper 'bolt' doesn't need to move as the mount on the chassis is a slot
> rather than a hole. Just slip it up and over. At least thats what I found
> assuming were still talking overriders.
> Peter S
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Tash <tashg@bmi.net>
> To: Victor B. Michael <vmichael@enteract.com>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 7:20 PM
> Subject: Re: Rubber bumper guards
>
> >
> > The nut I am working with is what I call a 'T' nut, hex head on the end of
> a
> > threaded ferrule. It's the top fastener on the bumper guard. Where it
> was is
> > only a crater. My concern is whether the JB Weld adhere to the sides of
> the
> > crater well enough to hold. I suppose trying it is the only way to find
> out. I
> > think I'll try driving some pins (finishing nails)through the JBs and the
> sides of
> > the crater before the stuff hardens, just in case.
> > Gary
> >
> > "Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > > Yes - well, they aren't called that in the VB catalog.
> > > It sounds like we are on the same part, though, given the problem.
> > >
> > > I like Peter S' answer of basically filling the hole with JB Weld and
> > > the nut inside.
> > > JB Weld is some amazing stuff, isn't it!?
> > >
> > > I will be trying this and let y'all know what happens.
> > >
> > > Vic
> > >
> > > Gary Tash wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Vic,
> > > >
> > > > Just for my clarity: are you talking about the overriders? On one of
> mine
> > > > the molded insert for the nut is torn. I still have the nut but
> haven't got
> > > > around to coming up with a solution, although in the back of my mind I
> seem
> > > > to remember saying to myself, 'aha, that might work.' I'll try to
> ressurect
> > > > it.
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > > "Victor B. Michael" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > With as many of these rubber bumper guards as I have purchased that
> have
> > > > > the inset-molded nuts missing, I'm sure this is not an uncommon
> problem.
> > > > >
> > > > > Have any of you come up with a way to repair these things?! I was
> > > > > thinking of trying to reseat the nuts inside the bumper guard and
> > > > > resealing it, but not sure how to go about this.
> > > > >
> > > > > OR - do you have the rear-RH bumper guard with the nuts still in
> them?!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > Vic
> > > > >
> > > > > vmichael@enteract.com
> > > > > 1977 Spit (fm62959u) Recreational Driver
> > > > > 1978 Spit (fm77300u) Parts Car
> > > > > ???? Early Spit? Karmann Ghia? VW Convertable Bug? (some OTHER
> money
> > > > > pit!) :)
> >
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