Repair twisted off running board bolts?

On Feb 13, 5:16 pm, Jan Andersson <bugf... DeleteThis @REMOVErocketmail.com>
wrote:
> Speedy Jim wrote:
> > Chuck wrote:
>
> >> My 70 beetle's running boards were falling off.  Got a new pair then
> >> discovered several bolts were either twisted off or the nuts were gone,
> >> leaving  ~5 X 10 mm slot.
> >>  I don't see a way of getting a nut started on the inside, n haven't
> >> found
> >> any repair kits.
>
> >> Got a fix?     I'm not above drilling and taping a 10mm hole if that's
> >> what
> >> it'll take. Sheet metal screws ( body isn't very thick)?
>
> >> Thanx
> >> chuck
>
> > This shows what you are up against:
> >http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insidea71bug.html
>
> > That page is from a rather extensive study done
> > by this Aussie club:
> >http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/index.html
>
> > Short of welding/brazing a piece in, anything
> > you do is going to be a "patch" to say the least.
>
> > How about toggle bolts??
>
> > Speedy Jim
> >http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>
> howzabouts some drywall anchor bolts - Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

What always works for me on most rusted nuts and bolts is to spray
them with pb blaster and hit them with a bigger hammer. (it also works
great on lugs that have been on for 20 yrs.)

If you take a punch and hit the center very hard, when you screw into
them the broken bolt will com out.

I do have to tap a few but not often.

Mario
Vintage Werks resto
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Speedy Jim wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>
>> My 70 beetle's running boards were falling off. Got a new pair then
>> discovered several bolts were either twisted off or the nuts were gone,
>> leaving ~5 X 10 mm slot.
>> I don't see a way of getting a nut started on the inside, n haven't
>> found
>> any repair kits.
>>
>> Got a fix? I'm not above drilling and taping a 10mm hole if that's
>> what
>> it'll take. Sheet metal screws ( body isn't very thick)?
>>
>> Thanx
>> chuck
>>
>>
>
>
> This shows what you are up against:
> http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insidea71bug.html
>
> That page is from a rather extensive study done
> by this Aussie club:
> http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/index.html
>
> Short of welding/brazing a piece in, anything
> you do is going to be a "patch" to say the least.
>
> How about toggle bolts??
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>


howzabouts some drywall anchor bolts
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How about rivetnuts? Large "pop rivet" looking devices that are threaded
inside, drill a hole and insert the rivet nut, pull it tight with the tool,
and you've got a threaded hole to insert a bolt.

"Jan Andersson" <bugfuel.TakeThisOut@REMOVErocketmail.com> wrote in message
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> Speedy Jim wrote:
>> Chuck wrote:
>>
>>> My 70 beetle's running boards were falling off. Got a new pair then
>>> discovered several bolts were either twisted off or the nuts were gone,
>>> leaving ~5 X 10 mm slot.
>>> I don't see a way of getting a nut started on the inside, n haven't
>>> found
>>> any repair kits.
>>>
>>> Got a fix? I'm not above drilling and taping a 10mm hole if that's
>>> what
>>> it'll take. Sheet metal screws ( body isn't very thick)?
>>>
>>> Thanx
>>> chuck
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> This shows what you are up against:
>> http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insidea71bug.html
>>
>> That page is from a rather extensive study done
>> by this Aussie club:
>> http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/index.html
>>
>> Short of welding/brazing a piece in, anything
>> you do is going to be a "patch" to say the least.
>>
>> How about toggle bolts??
>>
>> Speedy Jim
>> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>>
>
>
> howzabouts some drywall anchor bolts
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Erik Dillenkofer wrote:
> How about rivetnuts? Large "pop rivet" looking devices that are threaded
> inside, drill a hole and insert the rivet nut, pull it tight with the tool,
> and you've got a threaded hole to insert a bolt.

What an excellent solution!! Bravo.

The trade name is "Rivnut" and looks like:
http://www.cardinalcomponents.com/fasteners.htm

Jim




>
> "Jan Andersson" <bugfuel.RemoveThis@REMOVErocketmail.com> wrote in message
> news:61hj2vF1v1cupU2@mid.individual.net...
>
>>Speedy Jim wrote:
>>
>>>Chuck wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>My 70 beetle's running boards were falling off. Got a new pair then
>>>>discovered several bolts were either twisted off or the nuts were gone,
>>>>leaving ~5 X 10 mm slot.
>>>> I don't see a way of getting a nut started on the inside, n haven't
>>>>found
>>>>any repair kits.
>>>>
>>>>Got a fix? I'm not above drilling and taping a 10mm hole if that's
>>>>what
>>>>it'll take. Sheet metal screws ( body isn't very thick)?
>>>>
>>>>Thanx
>>>>chuck
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>This shows what you are up against:
>>>http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/insidea71bug.html
>>>
>>>That page is from a rather extensive study done
>>>by this Aussie club:
>>>http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/index.html
>>>
>>>Short of welding/brazing a piece in, anything
>>>you do is going to be a "patch" to say the least.
>>>
>>>How about toggle bolts??
>>>
>>>Speedy Jim
>>>http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
>>>
>>
>>
>>howzabouts some drywall anchor bolts
>
>
>
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Speedy Jim wrote:
> Erik Dillenkofer wrote:
>> How about rivetnuts? Large "pop rivet" looking devices that are
>> threaded inside, drill a hole and insert the rivet nut, pull it tight
>> with the tool, and you've got a threaded hole to insert a bolt.
>
> What an excellent solution!! Bravo.
>
> The trade name is "Rivnut" and looks like:
> http://www.cardinalcomponents.com/fasteners.htm
>
> Jim
>

I have seen those years ago, but the kit I saw was cheap chinese junk, I
didn't care to try.

These look better, and Böllhoff is a good brand.

Jan
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"Jan Andersson" <bugfuel.RemoveThis@REMOVErocketmail.com> schreef in bericht
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> Speedy Jim wrote:
> > Erik Dillenkofer wrote:
> >> How about rivetnuts? Large "pop rivet" looking devices that are
> >> threaded inside, drill a hole and insert the rivet nut, pull it tight
> >> with the tool, and you've got a threaded hole to insert a bolt.
> >
> > What an excellent solution!! Bravo.
> >
> > The trade name is "Rivnut" and looks like:
> > http://www.cardinalcomponents.com/fasteners.htm
> >
> > Jim

It comes with an expansive tool

> >
>
> I have seen those years ago, but the kit I saw was cheap chinese junk, I
> didn't care to try.
>
I think you mean this
http://www.mkfix.nl/default.asp?pageid=15&artdetail=03800603+UX Jacknuts,
comes with a cheep tool, are ok in construction whers is no vibration. first
they loosen then they fall appart



--
Arrie

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Arrie wrote:
> "Jan Andersson" <bugfuel DeleteThis @REMOVErocketmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:61j21hF1ve5lvU1@mid.individual.net...
>> Speedy Jim wrote:
>>> Erik Dillenkofer wrote:
>>>> How about rivetnuts? Large "pop rivet" looking devices that are
>>>> threaded inside, drill a hole and insert the rivet nut, pull it tight
>>>> with the tool, and you've got a threaded hole to insert a bolt.
>>> What an excellent solution!! Bravo.
>>>
>>> The trade name is "Rivnut" and looks like:
>>> http://www.cardinalcomponents.com/fasteners.htm
>>>
>>> Jim
>
> It comes with an expansive tool
>
>> I have seen those years ago, but the kit I saw was cheap chinese junk, I
>> didn't care to try.
>>
> I think you mean this
> http://www.mkfix.nl/default.asp?pageid=15&artdetail=03800603+UX Jacknuts,
> comes with a cheep tool, are ok in construction whers is no vibration. first
> they loosen then they fall appart
>
>
>
> --
> Arrie


That's another type of anchor thing. The company linked above makes
those for softer materials, like fiberglass etc.

The chinese stuff was exactly like the solid round rivets on the page
above. Made of aluminum.

Jan
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