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Rob N. 
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 Topic: Rear cradle mount bolts spinningPosted: 27 March 2012 at 5:48pm |
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Has anyone ever thought of going through the trunk and cutting into the frame from the top to get at to those spinning nuts on the rear cradle mounts instead of cutting through the side of the frame when the bolts just keep spinning? I tried to get the bolts off and drop down the cradle low enought to replace them, but as usual the nut on the frame is no longer welded on.
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Dawg
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Posted: 27 March 2012 at 6:16pm |
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Going from the top is not a good idea. How are you going to
weld it back up? From the side, the nut is right there, easy To fix. Dawg |
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You dream it up....I'll make it
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D_sensitized
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Posted: 27 March 2012 at 8:38pm |
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I agree with dawg, cutting through the side of the frame rail is the way
to go. Just 3 slices with a cut off wheel and bend a hatch open then fold it back when your done. I know some people go through the back of the frame but you need to take the whole rear bumper off for that. |
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-Harrison
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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 29 March 2012 at 9:24pm |
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Refer to the video(s) from the Fiero stripping party at Daves place. I purposely shot a segment showing where to cut into the side of the frame, and what the nut looks like.
Just remember that we cut a full on hole since it didn't matter. As stated above, you only want to cut 3 sides, then fold (a light score line across the 4th side helps to keep the bend straight, but is optional). |
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Rob N.
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Posted: 30 March 2012 at 10:05pm |
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Are those vidio's archived on this site somewhere?
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Rob N.
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Posted: 30 March 2012 at 11:07pm |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BykSY2NIRKY&feature=relat ed I found it on u-tube, thanks , it's great!
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