Re: Update, was: Weird Question...

XS11E wrote:
> XS11E <xs11e@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
> 
>>When my Miata was vandalized and a few items stolen the @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(*&^%s
>>tried to pull off the tonneau cover by brute force cracking the
>>dash on the passenger's side where the studs for the tonneau screw
>>in and now they've become very loose so....
>>
>>If I pull the glove box or center console/radio or ??? can I reach
>>up in there to put some kind of backing in place that the studs
>>can screw into?  Anyone know?  
>>
>>I'm pretty sure my hands won't work well enough anymore to R & R
>>the dash <sigh>, even if I could find a good used one and I think
>>it's one heck of a lot of labor if someone else does it so some
>>kind of repair is the best answer.  A repair won't show as I had
>>to get a dash mat to hide the cracks the @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 caused.
> 
> 
> It's been since the middle of February since I posted the above and 
> we've been blessed with wonderful warm weather for some weeks now and 
> the top has been down, the tonneau cover has been on and off many times 
> and it looks like it's FIXED!
> 
> To review, posted February 14th: "I mixed up a batch of JB Weld and, 
> using a plasic knife, started putting the JB Weld into the holes where 
> the studs screw in and also covering the surrounding area.  I coated 
> the threaded part of the studs and screwed them in finger tight into 
> the now gooey holes and we'll see tomorrow if the repair will hold."
> 
> The studs are solid as can be now.  I believe a big part of the success 
> is that the weather wasn't warm enough for a couple of weeks to use the 
> tonneau cover, I put the top down a few times but always has to put it 
> back up in the evening so the JB Weld was left alone to harden for many 
> days.
> 
> Years back I added JB Weld to duct tape, WD-40 and bailing wire in my 
> "repair anything" kit, I recommend it highly!

Congrats! Yes, JB weld was added to my tool kit many years ago, I have 
used it on many things besides cars. As long as it can sit without 
dripping off, and as you mentioned, dry for long enough, it is amazing 
stuff.

Those tonneau studs are probably many times harder to pull out than they 
were before the repair.

You did not mention the BFH in your tool list. That is another one that 
is good to have, both for repairs and for demolishing the damn thing if 
it can't be repaired.
Maybe not good for a dash, though. :-)

Pat