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Old 03-11-2020, 08:32 AM   #5
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Default Re: Repairing 1935 tail light stands.

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Originally Posted by 4 MAINS V8 View Post
Carriage bolts are spot welded to base. I would carefully grind off stud flush with base and then drill through the centre of stud 5/16, insert a new bolt and secure with a dab of mig, therefore preserving the paint.


This is what I have done in the past and was an easy fix. Quite often when you grind it flush the original head can be knocked out allowing you to use a carriage bolt
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