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hotrodA · 01-11-2017, 03:34 PM

One of the doors on my 32 Tudor is missing the two D-nuts that the outside handle attaching screws thread in to. As they are almost impossible to access, does anyone have a suggestion on securing them? There is NO room to get anything in that spot. Thanks!

BillM · 01-11-2017, 03:44 PM

Maybe a rivnut.
https://www.google.com/#q=rivnut

DavidG · 01-11-2017, 05:07 PM

There are high strength glues and epoxies that would do the job. GM is gluing the beds of its pickups to the chassis frame, at least in part.

hotrodA · 01-11-2017, 06:40 PM

Can't get in with anything like a rivnut tool. Thanks, tho.

Epoxy is a good idea. Need to figure out a way to scoot it in place and hold it. Paint stick?

Karl Wescott · 01-11-2017, 06:46 PM

slip the nut over a thin wire with a hook on the end that will not let the nut fall off. Thread the wire through the handle hole and back out the screw hole. Pull tight.

hotrodA · 01-12-2017, 10:41 PM

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Bingo!!

Thanks, Karl!

Vics Stuff · 01-13-2017, 01:01 AM

I would use the wire trick as Carl mentioned . Has worked for me in the past. I would use the 24 hour full cure JB weld to glue the D nut on the back side. When done you will probably need to chase the threads with a tap.
Vic

hotrodA · 01-13-2017, 10:44 AM

Sounds like a plan! Thanks to all of you.

01-11-2017, 03:34 PM	#1
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	32 door handle D-nuts???? One of the doors on my 32 Tudor is missing the two D-nuts that the outside handle attaching screws thread in to. As they are almost impossible to access, does anyone have a suggestion on securing them? There is NO room to get anything in that spot. Thanks!

01-11-2017, 03:44 PM	#2
BillM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? Maybe a rivnut. https://www.google.com/#q=rivnut __________________ My web page: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/

01-11-2017, 05:07 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? There are high strength glues and epoxies that would do the job. GM is gluing the beds of its pickups to the chassis frame, at least in part.

01-11-2017, 06:40 PM	#4
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? Can't get in with anything like a rivnut tool. Thanks, tho. Epoxy is a good idea. Need to figure out a way to scoot it in place and hold it. Paint stick?

01-11-2017, 06:46 PM	#5
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,538	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? slip the nut over a thin wire with a hook on the end that will not let the nut fall off. Thread the wire through the handle hole and back out the screw hole. Pull tight.

01-12-2017, 10:41 PM	#6
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bingo!! Thanks, Karl!

01-13-2017, 01:01 AM	#7
Vics Stuff Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Reno Nevada Posts: 433	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? I would use the wire trick as Carl mentioned . Has worked for me in the past. I would use the 24 hour full cure JB weld to glue the D nut on the back side. When done you will probably need to chase the threads with a tap. Vic

01-13-2017, 10:44 AM	#8
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	Re: 32 door handle D-nuts???? Sounds like a plan! Thanks to all of you.