Mounting door mirrors
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Mounting door mirrors
I had some custom work done(shaved door handels, attena, ect).... anyway....
my intention was to fill in the bottom 2 holes that that the door mirrors mount to, but instead, they filled in all the holes. now I don't have anywhere to mount my door mirriors.
Does anyone know where to get those threaded inserts that the factory used to mount the mirriors?
Can they be reinstalled by simpily drilling new holes and pressing them in?
BTW: My buddy is shaving the door handels and stuff and he did it for free, and he did a really good job, so I don't wan't hold him responsable for fixing this(It was an honost mistake)
Theres some pics in my gallery
my intention was to fill in the bottom 2 holes that that the door mirrors mount to, but instead, they filled in all the holes. now I don't have anywhere to mount my door mirriors.
Does anyone know where to get those threaded inserts that the factory used to mount the mirriors?
Can they be reinstalled by simpily drilling new holes and pressing them in?
BTW: My buddy is shaving the door handels and stuff and he did it for free, and he did a really good job, so I don't wan't hold him responsable for fixing this(It was an honost mistake)
Theres some pics in my gallery
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I have used some inserts that are crimped into sheetmetal holes with a tool. They work very similar to the type of fastener used to hang stuff of drywall where there is no stud. It was made by Lawson products and they are called nutserts. Very solid. This link shows the installation tool. Explore around there and you will see the inserts. They even have Stainless Steel.
http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/...?itemNum=84211
I don't know if you can reuse the factory inserts. Hope this helps.
http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/...?itemNum=84211
I don't know if you can reuse the factory inserts. Hope this helps.
Last edited by tjay460; Jun 8, 2005 at 07:45 PM. Reason: error
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Originally Posted by tjay460
I have used some inserts that are crimped into sheetmetal holes with a tool. They work very similar to the type of fastener used to hang stuff of drywall where there is no stud. It was made by Lawson products and they are called nutserts. Very solid. This link shows the installation tool. Explore around there and you will see the inserts. They even have Stainless Steel.
http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/website/showItem?itemNum=84211
I don't know if you can reuse the factory inserts. Hope this helps.
http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/website/showItem?itemNum=84211
I don't know if you can reuse the factory inserts. Hope this helps.
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If you click on the gold tone it shows how the diamond grip II insert cross section looks when installed.
Here is the link: http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/website/showProducts?productClassNum=35203503. Then click on the 1/4-20 size for an example.
I would choose the insert that is the same size as your original mounting bolts. Stainless looks very interesting for an exterior application. It might be worth giving them a call and asking about protrusion as Mil1on stated. This looks like it could be an issue if a guy is not careful. Their number is at the bottom of the page. I think the "dimond grip II" were the ones I used on the interior applications because of the serrations to keep the installed fastener from spinning in the hole and the flange on the exterior of the nutsert.
Here is the link: http://webapp1.drummondamerican.com/website/showProducts?productClassNum=35203503. Then click on the 1/4-20 size for an example.
I would choose the insert that is the same size as your original mounting bolts. Stainless looks very interesting for an exterior application. It might be worth giving them a call and asking about protrusion as Mil1on stated. This looks like it could be an issue if a guy is not careful. Their number is at the bottom of the page. I think the "dimond grip II" were the ones I used on the interior applications because of the serrations to keep the installed fastener from spinning in the hole and the flange on the exterior of the nutsert.
Last edited by tjay460; Jun 9, 2005 at 09:15 AM. Reason: addition
