HFS! Beyond Pissed...Broken Hood Stud

[brian97cobra]

there was a guy on the forums that actually had the same thing happen but it repaired the hood stud with a new one. ill try and find the thread. its a great write-up though for sure.


EDITED:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/terminator-talk-229/894739-underhood-refinish.html


that is one link... I thought he went into detail. but everyone is saying take it to a body shop and let them cut the fiberglass and install new stud. then refiber glass it.

good luck OP

 

[THunterW]

Yeah there were some people who were able to drill out their broken studs and then use a tap on the backing plate to make threads for a new stud. Since my original stud rounded itself out from the hole in the backing plate where it was pressed in, I was unable to tap the plate and insert a stud like I had originally planned. The epoxied bolt is working and holding so far. I haven't been able to drive the car yet since I'm still slowly rebuilding the rear-end, but I think it will hold.

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[Tractionless1]

OP,

Update?

 

[THunterW]

Hood has held up great, no issues at all and no cracks or looseness. It could use a fresh paint job since the Duplicolor paint I had didn't match my car's shade of DSG very well, though.

 

[Tractionless1]

Glad to hear! Going through subs, deleting some, printing others for future reference in case they crash later etc. and came across yours.

 

[THunterW]

I'll probably end up getting a replacement hood in the future; either the Cervinis replica or an OEM if I'm lucky enough to find one that isn't damaged. But for now mine is holding up just fine.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Very cool, it's always nice when things like this work out well.

-Steve