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rear motor mount stud question



Any way you could weld a stud on the bottom side instead of tearing a part 
the inside?


 On 7/24/05, C Boyko <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote: 
> 
> On 8:45:42 pm 07/24/05 Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Well...studs...hmmm....archive photo search...
> >
> > <http://scirocco.dhs.org/cheapassron/misc/Bent_Firewall/mounted_rack.j
> > pg>
> > There they are, the little buggers. Right?
> >
> > <http://scirocco.dhs.org/cheapassron/misc/Bent_Firewall/insidefloorfat
> > er.jpg>
> > See that little bracket thingy at the bottom of the pic? That'd be
> > the rear stud, from the top. Note the ease of access.
> >
> > Sooo...if the rear one is pulled out, and somehow I bet it is, well,
> > you have a challenge on your hands.
> >
> > Steps to replace: Remove drivers seat. Remove carpet. Remove
> > pedals. Carve hole in floor. Replace stud, hopefully welding
> > something in place. Repair floor. Replace everything that you
> > removed. Reinstall mount. Done. And easy afternoon.
> > HTH!
> >
> > Ron
> 
> An easy afternoon for me at least. Ease of access, LOL.
> 
> Thanks, I showed the kid the picture, and he's good with it now. The
> interior is out of the car anyway, so that's a good hunk of the work...and
> yes, it was the rear. Thanks a ton eh?
> 
> Luckily this wasn't going to be a pretty car anyhow!
> 
> cathy
> 
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