Yeah I think that's the way I'll go I might try a stainless coach bolt,not welded of course, & file a square to stop it spinning when I use a nyloc nut to fit the bracket.
I've not looked at the prices but I would like to fit the diff lock mechanism, as mine has the internals in the t/b, & it would be handy after drilling out all the rivets from the plate to gain access & putting bolts back instead.
Thanks for that it does look a handy piece of kit, I'll have a word with the financial advisor when I catch her in a good mood
. I've just ordered the Tuff-Rok stainless steel comp. kit in the mean time I'll get me grinder out.
Done something similar to mine, captive nuts held with two normal rivets, cheaper than a rivnut gun and bits,
Whichever way I go I'll have to start from scratch as I don't have a rivet gun !
Probably ok for a couple rivetnuts but as you say gun would be easier.
Yeah me arms being thoroughly twisted in that direction
They’re not that expensive. They have their limits though. Mostly access as they need a lot of room to operate the levers. It will be fine for this job though. If it was me doing it and I had the carpet out, I would either weld a nut on, or just use a stainless bolt and nut. Not a nylock nut either. I think they are a pain as I’d rather be able to just spin a normal nut on and use a spring washer.Yeah me arms being thoroughly twisted in that direction
Yeah, although the boot carpet is still in, all the plastics are out after replacing the fuel sender & I've still got to refit my newly covered roof lining but in the absence of any welding gear, rivet/nut n bolt job are options. I'll wait to the mud flap kit turns up & use my best brain cell & go from there. Having all ready spent lots of beer tokens on it already I'm trying to keep costs down
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I get it mate. Money is always an issue on these things. If the bracket is in good condition and properly painted etc, I would just bolt it. I wouldn’t expect to need to do it again for a long time. I’m going to have to do it some point and I plan to make a more robust bracket, or fab one from a sheet of stainless I have somewhere.Yeah, although the boot carpet is still in, all the plastics are out after replacing the fuel sender & I've still got to refit my newly covered roof lining but in the absence of any welding gear, rivet/nut n bolt job are options. I'll wait to the mud flap kit turns up & use my best brain cell & go from there. Having all ready spent lots of beer tokens on it already I'm trying to keep costs down
Unfortunately every part of those metal mud flap are shot, inc. the brackets I ground off today.
