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| | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 | Just curious to know whether anyone has done this. I see that Cletis has posted a how-to on a 56 with a wide rear window. My truck has the small rear window and a different layout with the B-pillar. I'm not sure how to get behind the sheet metal without cutting a pretty good size hole for access.
1956 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 32 | I welded a 3/8 inch rod to the nut and washer and pushed it up to the hole and screwed bolt in and left the rod in, you can't tell it is behind the pillar(the rod). There is a picture in the link at my signature.
Larry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 | So you didn't weld a plate to the back side of the sheet metal? Did you have any trouble with the rod rattling around inside?
1956 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Joe - tack weld a nut to a plate or large fender washer, epoxy glue a thin stick to the plate, do as Larry suggests, once the bolt is tightened, break the stick loose and pull it out
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 | OK, thanks. I'll give that a shot.
1956 Chevy 3200
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 32 | Mine does not rattle but I believe red58's idea is the best. I used the large fender type washer also.
Larry
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 142 | where do i find the post by cletis for the 56 big window?? | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | | | |
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