Quarter extension

[polaraman66]

Any body ever fix the studs on a quarter panel extension? My 72 Fury has one that is damaged, but every one i have found has broken suds. They appear to have been cast into the die ca

st when they were molded.

 

[polaraman66]

Well, if nobody has tried to fix them, maybe someone can share the secret to removing them without braking the studs off. I have broken studs off on 2 that i have tried to remove.

 

[Big_John]

I was hoping that someone has repaired these studs.... I haven't done one, I've managed to find good replacements.

If I were to do it, I would file the stud down flat, drill and tap for another stud. Probably a 10-24 or 10-32 thread to replace a 3/16" stud. Then use a nut and washer to fasten.

You'd want to block the extension up so it's square, clamp it, and use a drill press to get the hole straight.

 

[polaraman66]

Thanks John. Kinda what i was thinkin, but hoped someone else had already done it to prove it was doable. May have to bite the bullet n give it a try.