Rusto
SILVER Star
Hi all,
It's been a little bit since I posted, as my search for a 40 project has been put on hold for a bit. But that does give me some time to do some smaller jobs on my 60 to basically finish what I've started.
I did an interior refurb recently that went will for the most part. no hidden rust found. New carpet and seats redone, etc. Happy with the result for the most part.
HOWEVER (you knew it was coming), when pulling the drivers seat, I broke the weld on one of the four threaded holes that hold my seat on. Unfortunately, it appears that bolt was cross-threaded from the factory (damn shoddy Japanese craftmanship ), which caused me a headache as I had to basically pry the seat out, making a pretty big hole where the threaded hole used to be.
I attempted a crappy fix of a nut wedge in hole surrounded by jb weld. Held for a little while, but has come lose and my driver's seat is wobbly with only three bolts working.
I've decided to now get if fixed properly, which to me means having someone who can weld cut out a small section and then weld in a new piece that has a good backing nut in the right place so that I can securely mount my drivers seat.
2 Questions.
1. What do my fellow MUDers think is the best way to fix this?
2. Any idea on how much a correct fix would cost? Seems like a small job that is straightforward, but I know nothing about the costs of a welding job these days. If the price is right, I may have the welder put some backing nuts on the holes for rear shoulder harnesses while I'm at it.
It's good to back working on my 60, that's for sure.
It's been a little bit since I posted, as my search for a 40 project has been put on hold for a bit. But that does give me some time to do some smaller jobs on my 60 to basically finish what I've started.
I did an interior refurb recently that went will for the most part. no hidden rust found. New carpet and seats redone, etc. Happy with the result for the most part.
HOWEVER (you knew it was coming), when pulling the drivers seat, I broke the weld on one of the four threaded holes that hold my seat on. Unfortunately, it appears that bolt was cross-threaded from the factory (damn shoddy Japanese craftmanship ), which caused me a headache as I had to basically pry the seat out, making a pretty big hole where the threaded hole used to be.
I attempted a crappy fix of a nut wedge in hole surrounded by jb weld. Held for a little while, but has come lose and my driver's seat is wobbly with only three bolts working.
I've decided to now get if fixed properly, which to me means having someone who can weld cut out a small section and then weld in a new piece that has a good backing nut in the right place so that I can securely mount my drivers seat.
2 Questions.
1. What do my fellow MUDers think is the best way to fix this?
2. Any idea on how much a correct fix would cost? Seems like a small job that is straightforward, but I know nothing about the costs of a welding job these days. If the price is right, I may have the welder put some backing nuts on the holes for rear shoulder harnesses while I'm at it.
It's good to back working on my 60, that's for sure.