My new 1968 Nova L79 project.

[jasonL78]

Once the lock tight is dry I plan on trying to remove the remaining threads inside the trunk?

[Alss]

I have used those skrew in pins before...they worked pretty good..alot of measuring...predrill..a little sealer..good to go.the ones I had were very short..I bet a touch with a grinder and they would be gone

[JRSully]

A little insight into the body side mldg pins, When Wayne Bushey was doing mine, we wanted as close to a factory look as possible and looked at some original cars and "screwed pin" cars for reference. On the factory cars, there is a "very slight dip" at almost every welded stud, you have to look very hard, but they are there, it is an ever so slight weld dip/warp that was there from the factory. We went with welded stud/factory look, came out great IMO

[WILMASBOYL78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A little insight into the body side mldg pins, When Wayne Bushey was doing mine, we wanted as close to a factory look as possible and looked at some original cars and &quot;screwed pin&quot; cars for reference. On the factory cars, there is a &quot;very slight dip&quot; at almost every welded stud, you have to look very hard, but they are there, it is an ever so slight weld dip/warp that was there from the factory. We went with welded stud/factory look, came out great IMO </div></div>

No rental charge for the original car measurements [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

[Schonyenko2]

The stud welders work well, but need bare metal. AU VEE CO also makes the shouldered pins.

[JRSully]

M- Yes, Wayne used a stud welder I believe. I didn't want to get involved with screws (although they work well) and cutting off the exposed shanks in the trunk, refinishing etc. Just my preference, both methods work fine

[JRSully]

Schoney, your PM box is full, run the vacuum through it

[Schonyenko2]

Try now.