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Mart · 11-07-2018, 09:04 AM

Why not just use a hole saw and put a hole in the boxing plate adjacent to all the hole locations? about 1-1/2" should be enough if carefully located. You won't weaken it to a critical degree, and as it an extra anyway, it will still be stronger than stock. You can then get access through the holes and be able to use washers, lockwashers and nuts or whatever was used as stock. From memory my 32 sedan used 7/16 and 3/8 coach bolts in various locations.

The holes in the boxing plates would allow air to circulate and allow the application of various anti corrosion products.

Mart.

11-07-2018, 09:04 AM	#20
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,795	Re: Nutserts Why not just use a hole saw and put a hole in the boxing plate adjacent to all the hole locations? about 1-1/2" should be enough if carefully located. You won't weaken it to a critical degree, and as it an extra anyway, it will still be stronger than stock. You can then get access through the holes and be able to use washers, lockwashers and nuts or whatever was used as stock. From memory my 32 sedan used 7/16 and 3/8 coach bolts in various locations. The holes in the boxing plates would allow air to circulate and allow the application of various anti corrosion products. Mart.