Thanks That looks great!! Now just gotta find where to buy them.

 

Thanks That looks great!! Now just gotta find where to buy them.

 

Thanks That looks great!! Now just gotta find where to buy them.

 

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.

I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.

--
Will Honea

 

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.

I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.

--
Will Honea

 

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.

I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.

--
Will Honea

 

On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 15:36:46 UTC "ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> The bolt underneath the rear crossmember broke. So I hit it with a
> punch so I could drill it out but then nut that was welded inside the
> frame popped out. DOH!~
>
> I'm installing a rear bumper and that hole is one of the mounting
> points.
>
> Anyone ever use a self tapping bolt with successs in the frame?
>
> I was thinking of this instead of paying someone to weld a bolt into
> the hole so I can mount the bumper
>
> Any ideas and thoughts are much appreciated.

I wasn't impressed with the frame strength on my MJ when I put the tow
hooks on the rear so I punched out the nutserts and slid a lenght of
3/8 inch strap in, marked the holes, then pulled it to drill and tap
the holes. Now the whole section of the frame is braced with that 3/8
backing plate and I have no qualms about yanking away (plus the bumper
isn't likely to get pulled off). I just don't like those nutserts,
myself.

--
Will Honea

 

Thanks for the input all

I ended up drilling a hole in the frame large enough to get a bolt and
wrench head on

Will one day have it welded closed. For now painted the area with POR
15

 

Thanks for the input all

I ended up drilling a hole in the frame large enough to get a bolt and
wrench head on

Will one day have it welded closed. For now painted the area with POR
15

 

Thanks for the input all

I ended up drilling a hole in the frame large enough to get a bolt and
wrench head on

Will one day have it welded closed. For now painted the area with POR
15