Someone welded the bumper mount on my Mach, wtf

[Morgan]

Can you not do a nut-sert?

 

[blk02edge]

I don't know if they make Riv nuts that big but that's what I'd look to do

 

[BlckBox04]

Zip ties fix everything for cheap


JK but I’m jealous you’re attempting race week. What class are you running?

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

Can you not do a nut-sert?

Looking into this now

I don't know if they make Riv nuts that big but that's what I'd look to do

Looking now, it’s an m10 bolt

Zip ties fix everything for cheap


JK but I’m jealous you’re attempting race week. What class are you running?

Think I’m just gonna do bullseye where they draw a number out of a hat everyday. Any class I fit into I’m not tech’d to go fast enough to be competitive, bracket racing with a manual won’t get me anywhere either

 

[Blkkbgt]

That's sucks.

I would recommend a plus nut over rivnut. They have a superior footprint and better pull out strength.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

it looks like this 2"x1" 1/4" thick rectangular washer for a carriage bolt from the hitch hardware kit would work perfect but need replacements to do both so looking that as well. being in a hurry sucks.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

a buddy has a rivnut kit with m8 and m10 inserts so just gonna grab that from him on Monday and call it done unless when I go to the hardware store for bolts they have more rectangular carriage bolt washers/plates

 

[blk02edge]

That's sucks.

I would recommend a plus nut over rivnut. They have a superior footprint and better pull out strength.

I have no pull out strength at all

 

[Cobra Jet]

It’s the way of the Mustang Gods telling you a hitch doesn’t belong on a Mustang…

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

What an ordeal… called several uhauls and found one with extra hardware. Managed to fish this into the frame rail and a 1/2” diameter carriage bolt (definitely helps to buy the bolt fish wire from curt hitches).

I guess I need to spring for some quality drill bits, didn’t think I’d ever get through that bumper.

Now back to full on sick week prep

 

[96dreamer]

I don't know what the crash supports are made from but they destroy drill bits. I chewed up a few nice ones mounting things on the front support. I sarted blowing a hole in it with my torch and cleaning up with a burr.