Bib-to-body Captured Nut Replacement

[RWBeringer4x4]

Rick,on my rig (1/75 fj40) those are welded T nuts,hope this helps.
Mike

Thanks Mike. My guess is mine (were) the same thing. I guess what they are isn't important, as they no longer work, so it's just a matter of finding the most effective way to rid myself of them! Sounds like I've been given plenty of options above.

Thanks, all, for the replies!

 

[bikersmurf]

X3 on Rivnuts or Nutserts, they can solve many problems.

 

[FJmoneypit]

Rick,

I just checked, I have a passenger side, really good shape other then 3 holes up front where the PO had mounted something and the fact that it is black. Yours if you need it. Also the nuts are welded not floating.

John

 

[pavieSD]

Okay so it stopped raining for me long enough to take a picture. Here is a shot of my passenger bib to panel mount.

The bolts go through a captured nut on the right side, that is floating in a metal cage. You can see the bottom one has some gaps.

And yes, I know my locking nut is not snugged down tight. I didn't have a large enough washer at the time, so I used what I had in the tool box. I'll fix it later.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

Do all FJ40's have that red gasket running between the bib and the apron? If so, mine is definitely not present!

 

[pavieSD]

No that's a home made jobber by a previous owner. I have never seen a red one on another Fj40. However, having a gasket there is not a bad idea. PO also put the same red gasket cut to size for the hood hinges. The toyota OEM gasket for the hood hinges is black and I plan to cut some black ones as well when I get around to it. I'll probably swap this out as well with some black rubber when I decide to pull the bib apart for some rewiring and paint R&R.