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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 | I have a '59 Apache panel. I had a bad bottom door hinge on the passenger side. In taking it apart, I removed the door and both upper and lower hinges. This was partially for clean-up and primer while I had it apart. The upper hinge had a bolt in the back (foreward most)part of the hinge. When I removed the bolt, there was a square nut on the backside that fell down on to the floor. My problem is that I can't get the nut back up there to put the bolt back in. I can't get to it from the bottom where it fell out and I can't get to it from under the hood. My arm is too big to reach back there. Do I have to remove the fender in order to get to the back side of the bolt? I think I must be missing something? Thanks....
Toxictiki
'59 Apache 3100 panel (235)
'51 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe (216)
'48 Binder KB-1 (flathead 6)
'77 Cadillac DeVille (425 donor)
"Once I was 'Chairman of the Bored' then I bought a Stovebolt."
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | how about one of those extendable magnet things? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 | That might work. I'm still scratching my head on it. Thanks.
Toxictiki
'59 Apache 3100 panel (235)
'51 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe (216)
'48 Binder KB-1 (flathead 6)
'77 Cadillac DeVille (425 donor)
"Once I was 'Chairman of the Bored' then I bought a Stovebolt."
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | that bolt is a pain!!! you hafta take the fender off to get at where it goes, no choice except leaving it off  Bill | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 87 | red58 - thanks for your reply. I had kind of resigned myself to taking the fender off. I was hoping I wouldn't have too, but that's what it looks like. I think I will tack weld the square nut on the back once I can get to it. I think it probably needs the nut and bolt in there because it supports the hinge/door. I guess if I take the fender off, I can really clean it up and paint both sides of it.
Toxictiki
'59 Apache 3100 panel (235)
'51 Chevy Fleetline Deluxe (216)
'48 Binder KB-1 (flathead 6)
'77 Cadillac DeVille (425 donor)
"Once I was 'Chairman of the Bored' then I bought a Stovebolt."
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes, and you'll be able to clean and finish the plenum chamber under there and the back off those hinge pockets, which take a lot a guff at the back of the fender ... that area is always messy on the TF trucks
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