Originally Posted by klhansen
...but if you can get the nut off and the stud is not damaged, you might be able to epoxy the bolt to the strip to keep it from spinning again. If you can salvage the strip undamaged, use something like windshield sealer (urethane hardening style) to reattach. Just a dot at the stud positions should do it, with some tape to hold the strip in place till the sealer hardens.

My condolences on your problem. Been there in similar situations.

Yes, I was talking about gluing the stud in place. Funny that the easiest part of the whole speedometer replacement operation (removing the grill) has become the hardest part of the operation.

1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

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