[DML] Re: Possible to repair these broken studs?

["twinenginedmc12" <twinenginedmc12@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dani.

I've done this.  Every single stud on my whole car has been replaced.
For the row of studs on the bottom of the fascia, I made a 
1/2"x1/8"steel bracket with holes at the right locations for the studs, 
and put M6 bolts in the holes, and welded them in place.  (you could 
also hold them in with hex nuts.  I glued the bracket to the fascia 
with PC-7 epoxy, with the bolts pointing toward the heatshield.  Before 
gluing, I remove the rectangular backing plates from the original 
studs, which are buried in the fascia material, and wirebrushed out 
every last trace of rust, scuffing the inside of the fascia to make a 
better glue joint.  It worked well.

For the individual studs on the rest of the car, I just made shorter 
litttle 1/2"x1/8" brackets, and followed the same principle.

I think you can actually buy those studs, backing plate and all, from a 
Delorean vendor, making the repair more authentic, if you care.

Rick G.
11472.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Anyone have any techniques on repairing broken studs on the bottom of
> the rear fascia? They are the ones that bolt to the plate on the back
> of the frame, theres like 6-7 of them or so. Every single bolt is
> broken off save one, the one in the middle is the only one that isn't.
> It has been like this since I've owned the car, I'd finally like to
> repair it. Thanks -----Dani B. #5003








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