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Old 01-15-2013, 01:48 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm View Post
Thats a thought!

I also thought if there were enough room I could drill the nut center out large enough to pass a longer bolt through it and put a new nut on top. I'd still have to cut an access hole but much smaller. Just enough to get fingers into to hold and start the nut and possibly get a wrench on it till I get the bolt tightened.
I just reread my post.. good thing you understood those typos.. damn ipad and me just waking up made that a little unclear

I'd try the retap to stock size first, and failing that, go one size larger if the rest of the parts allow it, you should be able to get that to work.
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