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Re: shortening mounting bolts

To: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>,
Subject: Re: shortening mounting bolts
From: "THOMAS FANSHER" <tfansher@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 14:25:45 -0500
It's ok to cut them off, but leave at least one thread "showing".  So don't 
cut them absolutely flush.
Tom
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Dorsey" <dorpaul@negia.net>
To: "triumph list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 8:50 PM
Subject: shortening mounting bolts


> After using a body mounting kit and grade 8 nuts and bolts (procurred from 
> a
> hdware store) is it ok to cut the excess bolt length off with an 
> appropriate
> electric saw?  I suppose cutting them close to their nyloc nuts in order 
> to
> give the car maximum ground clearence?


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