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I have two questions regarding fasteners for my '67 Alpine
1. How does one get underneath the stud nearest the door to tighten it. There seems to be no access. This is the stud that the softtop and tonneau cover connects to. Mine is loose and needs to be tightened down. It must screw into some kind of nut.
2. I am about to replace the rotten strap that holds my spare tire secure. I thought the screws securing one end of the strap were sheet metal screws but they seem to be secured with a nut on the back. Again, there seems to be no access to this nut. Does the car have to go on a lift to get access? or should I cut those screws off and secure with self-tapping screws?
Appreciate the help,
Ed - 39512122
1. How does one get underneath the stud nearest the door to tighten it. There seems to be no access. This is the stud that the softtop and tonneau cover connects to. Mine is loose and needs to be tightened down. It must screw into some kind of nut.
2. I am about to replace the rotten strap that holds my spare tire secure. I thought the screws securing one end of the strap were sheet metal screws but they seem to be secured with a nut on the back. Again, there seems to be no access to this nut. Does the car have to go on a lift to get access? or should I cut those screws off and secure with self-tapping screws?
Appreciate the help,
Ed - 39512122