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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 | So the PO who owned the truck before me decided it was better to weld the lower aft part of the front fender to the sill instead of bolting it. After I sawed through the weld, I can see that the caged nut and bolt is missing. Anyone have a source or picture of what is suppose to be there? [IMG] http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx297/hb32/DSCF4551.jpg[/IMG]
1955 Chevy 3100
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Last edited by CASO; 09/21/2011 1:51 AM. Reason: better pic
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | hb - there's a correct patch piece available from most vendors to replace the lower foot or so of that brace - old car centre will have it .... you might need the bracket that bolts to as well
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 121 | Thanks Bill. the piece looks great except for the missing threaded insert. Does it float or is it fixed?
1955 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | I recall it as a weld nut, no movement, but it could be done with a cage nut to allow a little fiddling for fit, and it'd probably be easier as with that face damaged you can't tell exactly where the hole was positioned, and the original had a hole barely bigger than the bolt
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