Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jeffg1010 · 01-09-2019, 04:19 AM

The nuts in my windshield frame are gone, so there is nothing to bolt the top to. In exploring options, I came across these riveters that use a type of nutset. Has anybody used them? Thoughts?

Here is a video of one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BZd8xVkFw

68panelman · 01-09-2019, 09:44 AM

I see them all the time in my pop up ads, looks like a great idea for a stripped out/missing windshield nut.
I have many uses for the tool but yet to get...

jeffg1010 · 01-09-2019, 09:48 AM

Yeah, I originally saw one on a social media ad. Found one on amazon for around $70 with inserts. Much cheaper than the social media pop up ad version. I may pull the trigger on one and do a thread about it

68panelman · 01-09-2019, 09:54 AM

I'll have to check it out on Amazon.
Seems like a clean sound result for the missing nuts. I learned long ago to tackle top hardware very gently and always use anti-seize compound.

**truckster** · 01-09-2019, 12:59 PM

Are you talking about the two nuts nearer the center of the frame? If so, I think this would work for that purpose.

This might be a cheaper alternative: https://metalcloak.com/rivet-nuts-se...tion-tool.html
And here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og-tHIR_0I

jeffg1010 · 01-09-2019, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckster

Are you talking about the two nuts nearer the center of the frame? If so, I think this would work for that purpose.

This might be a cheaper alternative: https://metalcloak.com/rivet-nuts-se...tion-tool.html
And here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og-tHIR_0I

SOLD. I will Be ordering this today. Much cheaper! That’s why I love this forum.

**richard2717** · 01-09-2019, 08:48 PM

Jeff
I have been using them for 20 years and they work great. Just make sure you get the nutserts for drilled holes and not punched holes. The drilled hole ones have ridges on them to grab the material better since the holes are not true round when drilled. If you have never used one do a few practice ones in some scrap to get the hang of it. Depending on the gun you can and will break the mandrel if you squeeze too hard and it will slip if not squeezed hard enough.

Richard

68panelman · 01-09-2019, 10:49 PM

Good deal. I guess the rivet tool is really unnecessary, unless the metal cloak rivet is softer?

cleszkie · 01-11-2019, 08:17 PM

Two bits of advice regarding nutserts:

1) Use steel not aluminum nutserts.

2) Tack weld the exposed rim of the steel nutsert to the metal panel it is installed in. This will guarantee that it does not spin on you in the future.

01-09-2019, 04:19 AM	#1
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,677	Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame The nuts in my windshield frame are gone, so there is nothing to bolt the top to. In exploring options, I came across these riveters that use a type of nutset. Has anybody used them? Thoughts? Here is a video of one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4BZd8xVkFw Attached Images __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

01-09-2019, 09:44 AM	#2
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame I see them all the time in my pop up ads, looks like a great idea for a stripped out/missing windshield nut. I have many uses for the tool but yet to get...

01-09-2019, 09:48 AM	#3
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,677	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame Yeah, I originally saw one on a social media ad. Found one on amazon for around $70 with inserts. Much cheaper than the social media pop up ad version. I may pull the trigger on one and do a thread about it __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

01-09-2019, 09:54 AM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame I'll have to check it out on Amazon. Seems like a clean sound result for the missing nuts. I learned long ago to tackle top hardware very gently and always use anti-seize compound.

01-09-2019, 12:59 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame Are you talking about the two nuts nearer the center of the frame? If so, I think this would work for that purpose. This might be a cheaper alternative: https://metalcloak.com/rivet-nuts-se...tion-tool.html And here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og-tHIR_0I __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-09-2019, 08:48 PM	#7
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame Jeff I have been using them for 20 years and they work great. Just make sure you get the nutserts for drilled holes and not punched holes. The drilled hole ones have ridges on them to grab the material better since the holes are not true round when drilled. If you have never used one do a few practice ones in some scrap to get the hang of it. Depending on the gun you can and will break the mandrel if you squeeze too hard and it will slip if not squeezed hard enough. Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

01-09-2019, 10:49 PM	#8
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame Good deal. I guess the rivet tool is really unnecessary, unless the metal cloak rivet is softer?

01-11-2019, 08:17 PM	#9
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Stripped/Missing nuts in the windshield frame Two bits of advice regarding nutserts: 1) Use steel not aluminum nutserts. 2) Tack weld the exposed rim of the steel nutsert to the metal panel it is installed in. This will guarantee that it does not spin on you in the future.



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