--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Digital Devices" <delorean@xxxx> wrote: > While removing the rear fascia > the bolts on the lower part that hold it to the metal plate located > behind the muffler snapped one by one > is there a way to remove these bolts from the fascia? > Has this ever happened to anybody else? > What are my option now? > I don't want to drill through the fascia to reinforce it to the plate, > Any help is much appreciated! > > Thanks > Kenneth > 05541 Hi Ken. I've had this problem, as my Delorean was once very rusty. I suspect others have this trouble too. Because the studs are molded into the fascia, there is no easy way to remove them. A minimally destructive method I've had good luck with is to use a Dremel type rotary tool with their tiny cutoff wheel or a sharp blade to cut out the old stud along with its rectangular or round base plate, which is molded into the plastic of the fascia. Since the cutting and gluing is all done from the inside of the fascia, there won't be any visible evidence of your surgery from the outside of the car. I exercise great care during the cutout phase not to pierce the fascia, which would make a hole visible from the outside. After cleaning out the debris (very important), and prepping with alcohol, I used an epoxy product called PC-7 to glue in the new studs. I was generous with the glue, to the point that the mounting surface of the new studs was about 1/8 higher than the old studs. I felt that the extra joint integrity was worth the small geometry change. PC-7 can be very messy, until you get the hang of it. It smooths well with alcohol. In my area, replacement studs were inpossible to find, so I used machine screws. In my case, sticking with original equipment isn't a big deal. If it is in your case, I think some vendors sell the real studs. Good luck. Rick Gendreau 11472