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01-22-2016, 09:38 AM | #1 |
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Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
A few years ago in either the Model A News or the Restorer, there was a very good article on how to replace the studs on the side mount arm with bolts. This action makes it easier to remove the spare since you can pull it straight up. I can not find the article, and would appreciate help with this article, or other information pertaining to this procedure. Good or Bad? Thanks
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01-22-2016, 11:22 AM | #2 |
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Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
I actually did that with mine. I know the article is out there somewhere, but as I recall, I drove the studs out, & welded nuts on the back side of the plate. Then took the lug nuts, inserted a bolt into the nuts - screwed down tight with Loctite. Then cut the head off the bolt, chamfered the end to make it easy to guide into the welded nut.
For me, it works like a charm.
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01-22-2016, 11:28 AM | #3 |
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Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
Hey, now I like that idea. Two of the studs have been spun out of the plate anyway on mine.
John
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Thanks Carl, that sounds like a good approach
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01-22-2016, 12:16 PM | #5 |
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Reinstall the plate on the arm. Put the tire in the fenderwell (easy without the bolts sticking out), line up the (Bratton's part no. 2009) bolts with the wheel holes in the wheel, and put the nuts on. No one will be the wiser. However, remember that you did it. Otherwise you risk dropping a bolt on the fender when you need the spare. |
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01-23-2016, 09:23 AM | #8 |
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Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
Thanks Bruce, that seems like an easy way to solve it.
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"How to Restore Your Model A" Volume 7, page 94. This was a reprint from MAFCA's The Restorer magazine, but it doesn't say which issue. Here's pictures of mine: 1) backside 2) front 3) Stud bolt 4) Bolt inserted in welded nut
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On Minervas' rear spare, I put 2 bolts & lug nuts to fill the empty holes! You couldn't imagine the guff I received! I wouldn't DARE type my replies to a couple of Guys! Me & My Dog don't take C**P offen' ANYBODY!!!! "BITE 'EM, FIDO"!!!
Somebody even complained that her lug nuts were TOO SHINY!! I should carry MIDOL, for people like that. Bad Bill
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01-24-2016, 10:12 AM | #12 |
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Bill I have found that there are a few folks that just need something more productive in their life to keep them busy and then they might not sweat the small stuff. The older we get, the easier it is to ignore some of them.
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Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
I found that instead of trying to lift the tire up and out just tip the top a little toward you and than roll it onto the running board. Try it,
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Re: Changing Studs to Bolts on Sidemount Arm
In a recent thread, I inquired about the position of the side mount plate and which side with the projected side boss faces out. In post #9 photos, the recess at the slotted hole faces the arm. Other have stated that it is the reverse with the recess facing outward where the nut is. Am still confused which way it should be and what an original plate looks like. One of the vendors new plates has a projected area facing the arm (back) which would move the plate more outward from the body.
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