Panko 2,472 Posted January 29, 2019 Hi Guys, I stripped a thread inside the bonnet where the hinges bolt up. Has anyone else been through this? and how did you fix it? HELP 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,918 Posted January 29, 2019 Do these have those speed nut things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,831 Posted January 29, 2019 Apart from some sort of thread repair, you'd have to de-skin the bonnet, to fit a new thread block? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted January 29, 2019 Simple solution, tap a new thread slightly larger than the original and replace with new bolts 2 macman and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,232 Posted January 29, 2019 31 minutes ago, Panko said: Hi Guys, I stripped a thread inside the bonnet where the hinges bolt up. Has anyone else been through this? and how did you fix it? HELP BGDAV stripped one, i think by putting the wrong bolt in(they seem to be an odd thread) we just tapped it out to a bigger metric thread(no one would notice it, because who'd look at bonnet bolts sparkydave) but if you were dead set on the factory bolt like sparky dave, you could probably buy or borrow a helicoil kit for it 19 minutes ago, hendrixhc said: Do these have those speed nut things? think it's a BLOCK of steel with 2 threads tapped in it 4 minutes ago, SPArKy_Dave said: Apart from some sort of thread repair, you'd have to de-skin the bonnet, to fit a new thread block? are you crazy? 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,472 Posted January 29, 2019 Yep so as i suspected, the easiest fix is to tap a new thread. Thats tomorrows job. So darn close to having the panels aligned and this happened. 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,918 Posted January 29, 2019 Wasnt sure on the Xe, XF. I been playing with the XC to long and they use speed nuts. 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrixhc 10,918 Posted January 29, 2019 Tek Screws? Cable ties? 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,232 Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, hendrixhc said: Tek Screws? Cable ties? i drilled a hole next to the bolt hole on My XE ute back in the day and tek screwed it .. was 2yrs fine, with a different bolt UGGA DUGGA'D in the stripped thread because back in those days, i didn't have a tap set(i still don't but i know who does now) 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted January 30, 2019 15 hours ago, 2redrovers said: Simple solution, tap a new thread slightly larger than the original and replace with new bolts Yep, this.....^ ^ ^ ^ And to keep the purists OCD in check, do all 4. They'll never pick it.! 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,232 Posted January 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, bear351c said: Yep, this.....^ ^ ^ ^ And to keep the purists OCD in check, do all 4. They'll never pick it.! the heads on the bolts are very specific, even i'd notice(if i looked) 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted January 30, 2019 the heads on the bolts are very specific, even i'd notice(if i looked) Which ones are they? If its just the bastard star washers that chew up your paint, change the bolts to modern door bolts and use the washers, should fool most. It's funny how if a whole set of something is changed out but looks consistent, the brain usually tells you it's right even if it's not quite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,232 Posted January 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, 2redrovers said: Which ones are they? If its just the bastard star washers that chew up your paint, change the bolts to modern door bolts and use the washers, should fool most. It's funny how if a whole set of something is changed out but looks consistent, the brain usually tells you it's right even if it's not quite. no star washer. they look like an XD to XH? bonnet bolt .. don't recall seeing them anywhere else 1 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,472 Posted January 30, 2019 all sorted guys. tapped the thread out to 3/8th UNC. but also had to drill the elongated hole in the hinge slightly larger to take the larger bolt. Ive only done the one so far, so yes it looks out of place, however i bought 4 3/8th bolts so i can do all the others if i want to in the future. 4 macman, bear351c, deankxf and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macman 774 Posted January 30, 2019 Well done, definitely the best solution. I need to do mine on my XD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted January 31, 2019 On 30/01/2019 at 1:26 PM, 2redrovers said: It's funny how if a whole set of something is changed out but looks consistent, the brain usually tells you it's right even if it's not quite. Heard a rumour that a Nascar team, once built a whole car but about 1/8th scale smaller all over....... interesting theory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,642 Posted January 31, 2019 Heard a rumour that a Nascar team, once built a whole car but about 1/8th scale smaller all over....... interesting theory. Smokey yunic, he had some very creative solutions for bending the rules Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted January 31, 2019 Clarifying.. 1/8th inch smaller? Which i assume was the tollerance allowed with in the rules for wings and body parts, so why not make the whole car exactly 1/8th in smaller... Still legal officer... Just sayin.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,642 Posted January 31, 2019 Clarifying.. 1/8th inch smaller? Which i assume was the tollerance allowed with in the rules for wings and body parts, so why not make the whole car exactly 1/8th in smaller... Still legal officer... Just sayin.. While the car wasn't actually 7/8th scale some of the things it had done to it were pure genius and probably more interesting http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/01/24/the-infamous-and-incredible-1967-smokey-yunick-chevrolet-chevelle.htmlAnd another article, for some back story Doc Hudson in the Pixar movie cars is based on the Hudson's campaigned by smokey in the early 50s this article has a great story at the end of it about smokeys circumventing the rules with one of those carshttps://www.hotrod.com/articles/ctrp-0801-smokey-yunick/ 2 2redrovers and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted January 31, 2019 I like his way of thinking.. If they didn't say i can't then it's fair game. I love the bit about the extra fuel tanks, that's both genius and scary given its nascar (nah, they never crash into solid objects.. What's a wall anyway?) 1 Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted January 31, 2019 I read the second one too.. A long read but worth it. A funny and interesting glimpse of the fun and games that went on. Thanks for posting them up Thom. 1 Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,260 Posted January 31, 2019 Cheers Thom. Smokey was a unique character, for sure. 1 Thom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,642 Posted February 1, 2019 I read the second one too.. A long read but worth it. A funny and interesting glimpse of the fun and games that went on. Thanks for posting them up Thom. Cheers Thom. Smokey was a unique character, for sure. This thread went on a bit of a tangent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,372 Posted February 1, 2019 This thread went on a bit of a tangent Maybe it was the tangential application of the thread that initially caused the problem, in which case, proceeding on a tangent other than the aforementioned original would in fact be a beneficial course of action in order to align said thread with it's intended point of reference. Yes? 🤔🤓 2 Thom and SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Polson 10,214 Posted February 2, 2019 When the bodyworks place painted the bonnet on my wagon they managed to damage the thread for one of the bolts.They just tapped it out to a bigger size and put a new bolt in it (which doesn't match the others ) Ive never managed to damage one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites