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[billy big skid]

Morning all, i have removed my rear bumper and all the bolts snapped. I nipped to Huddersfield mini spares to get some more, but they don't stock them. I was advised to weld a nut onto the bumper, but would rather use the proper bolts. Does anyone know where to get them?

Edited by billy big skid, 19 March 2017 - 09:40 AM.

[cal844]

Drill them out and fit an m6 or m8 bolt, weld the head to the bumper mount

[Steve220]

When I removed my bumpers, they were held on by nuts and studs in the bumper. Are yours different?

[billy big skid]

The bolts were domed and square section at the head and fitted in the square hole in the bumper so they wouldn't rotate when undone or done up. These must have been the original ones as the car has never been restored. They were siezed and snapped when i tried to undo them to take the bumper off.
I just want to replace like for like. Somebody somewhere must do them.

Edited by billy big skid, 19 March 2017 - 04:31 PM.

[Steve220]

Rimmerbros, minispares, minisport, sommerfield mini etc all do them.

[spraybeater]

The bolts were domed and square section at the head and fitted in the square hole in the bumper so they wouldn't rotate when undone or done up. These must have been the original ones as the car has never been restored. They were siezed and snapped when i tried to undo them to take the bumper off.
I just want to replace like for like. Somebody somewhere must do them.

!/4 UNFx 1" coachbolts most probably available from Bradford Nut&Bolt can't say for certain as

have not checked personally! worth a phone call  01274 662222

you will probably find they are welded into the square when the bumper was made

can be got out with a bit of care, Best of luck

[billy big skid]

The bolts were domed and square section at the head and fitted in the square hole in the bumper so they wouldn't rotate when undone or done up. These must have been the original ones as the car has never been restored. They were siezed and snapped when i tried to undo them to take the bumper off.
I just want to replace like for like. Somebody somewhere must do them.

!/4 UNFx 1" coachbolts most probably available from Bradford Nut&Bolt can't say for certain as
have not checked personally! worth a phone call  01274 662222
you will probably find they are welded into the square when the bumper was made
can be got out with a bit of care, Best of luck

They look like they may have been interference fit, definitely not welded, they came out with a tap from a hammer.

[Bryno]

I just did mine, search for M6 stainless steel coach bolts on ebay, check the length but IIRC its 20mm, will cost about £2 posted for all 6

 

..plus some M6 stainless nuts and washers, they work just fine.

Edited by Bryno, 20 March 2017 - 04:07 PM.