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05-24-2021, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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'39 Deluxe hinge boss repair (stripped threads)
Another newbie question. The bosses where the hinge attaches to the hood are stripped. T-nuts were suggested as a repair. A couple of questions if you have done this.
How did you remove the stripped boss? It doesn't really look like a spot weld like for body panels. The 'spots' look too defined like they were drilled. See pics. I guess the backs are ground off, tedious. Or cut The boss, grind flat weld T-nut to engine compartment side. No need to remove hinge 'plates'. I had to remove 1 side to straighten the plate. Pic 1 is "engine comp", pic 2 is "hood side" |
05-24-2021, 03:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: '39 Deluxe hinge boss repair (stripped threads)
The bosses are clearly spot welded to the sheet metal.
They can be removed by drilling out the spot welds and replacing with a fabricated (custom made) boss. BUT I would consider 'HELICOIL' thread replacement. (before anything else ) There are kits available on Ebay as well as other vendors..
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Re: '39 Deluxe hinge boss repair (stripped threads)
Why not drill and to the next size larger?
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Might have to go to plan B.
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