Repair bolt nuts in fiberglass? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ecameron87 · 04-29-2005, 05:41 PM

Now that I have the top off, I would like to start fixing it up. The biggest problem I have right now is that I cannot bolt down at the passenger side visor bolt. The nut is spinning freely inside the top. I also have a bolt rusted to the nut at the center passenger side tie down going into the windshield frame. That bolt/nut spins freely as well. What would you guys do to fix this problem?

bouncytruck · 04-29-2005, 05:50 PM

Tough problem. Could you cut out the nut embedded in the fiberglass and embed a new one?

*72CSTC5* · 04-29-2005, 06:14 PM

I haven't looked at my top in quite a while but what if you chamfered around the edge of the nutsert and then you could use some adhesive to glue it back to the top securely. Don't know if that would work if the top is solid around the insert or not. Just a suggestion.

HatGuy · 04-29-2005, 08:09 PM

I've got the same problem on the driver side.

71jimmy · 04-29-2005, 08:17 PM

I believe the nuts are actually on a piece of metal that runs inside the fiberglass. Nuts in just Fiberglass alone would not hold. I cut a double wall up awhile back (I know not good, but it was trashed) and along the side rails that is how it is. At the windshield, the nuts are on 2x2 pieces of metal. Just my .02.

71jimmy · 04-29-2005, 08:19 PM

Oh, to repair your going to have to make some cuts to remove the entire strip of metal on the side rails or the piece/s for the windshield. Chances are the metal along with the nuts are going to be rusted and need replacing anyway.

ecameron87 · 04-30-2005, 02:43 PM

Now that I look closer, the nut is welded to a piece of metal in there. I guess I will have to do some surgery on it this summer, or just go soft top next winter if I can get up enough money.
Thanks for the help.

04-29-2005, 05:41 PM	#1
ecameron87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 44	Repair bolt nuts in fiberglass? Now that I have the top off, I would like to start fixing it up. The biggest problem I have right now is that I cannot bolt down at the passenger side visor bolt. The nut is spinning freely inside the top. I also have a bolt rusted to the nut at the center passenger side tie down going into the windshield frame. That bolt/nut spins freely as well. What would you guys do to fix this problem?

04-29-2005, 05:50 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Tough problem. Could you cut out the nut embedded in the fiberglass and embed a new one? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-29-2005, 08:09 PM	#4
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	I've got the same problem on the driver side. __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

04-29-2005, 08:17 PM	#5
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	I believe the nuts are actually on a piece of metal that runs inside the fiberglass. Nuts in just Fiberglass alone would not hold. I cut a double wall up awhile back (I know not good, but it was trashed) and along the side rails that is how it is. At the windshield, the nuts are on 2x2 pieces of metal. Just my .02. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

04-29-2005, 08:19 PM	#6
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Oh, to repair your going to have to make some cuts to remove the entire strip of metal on the side rails or the piece/s for the windshield. Chances are the metal along with the nuts are going to be rusted and need replacing anyway. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

04-29-2005, 06:14 PM	#3
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	I haven't looked at my top in quite a while but what if you chamfered around the edge of the nutsert and then you could use some adhesive to glue it back to the top securely. Don't know if that would work if the top is solid around the insert or not. Just a suggestion.

04-30-2005, 02:43 PM	#7
ecameron87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 44	Now that I look closer, the nut is welded to a piece of metal in there. I guess I will have to do some surgery on it this summer, or just go soft top next winter if I can get up enough money. Thanks for the help.



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