Fixing Rear bumper mount

[Ed]

In the rear subframe are threaded inserts which the bumper brakets mount.  One of mine is missing (torn out) and the previous  owner has butchered it (on the inside of the frame) to get a nut onto the bolt.

Does anybody know of a threaded insert I can use to fix this?

there is not much room to get a  torch in there to weld a nut on the inside either.

I have a couple of ideas but want to know if anybody else has experienced a similar problem..

thx

Ed

does anybody know how to get more hours into a day also?

[Sarge]

this might be a little late but you could try a riv nut insert.

Regard's
Sarge

[FCwagon]

Had a similar problem with my wagon, so drilled right through & fitted a longer bolt with a nut inside the spare wheel well. Maintains the strength then but probably a lot different if it's a sedan.

[sgo]

Must be a common prblem, cause it's on my list of things to do too!
What I'm planning is to cut open the top of the box section, inside the boot and tack a new nut inside, then weld back a sheet of metal to close the top opening.A bit of black paint and inside a dark boot it shouldn't be noticed!
I'll let you know if it works.

[mike]

Yeh sgo has the right idea, I work in the body shop at Holdens and if we come across something like that (which is rare) we cut open the panel and weld the nut inside then weld the panel back together,file,buff and you would never know.
mike.