hey guys,

so i was putting the running boards back on yesterday and of course, when i was putting the last long bolt on the body mount, i sheered it off. unbelievable.

it's a 99 d2, anyone have any idea how to am going to find one of these weird bolts, its a rear one.

 

The same thing happened to me years ago. I was able to find one from one of our well known parts recyclers. Try Paul, Will or Marty for starters.

Otherwise I think you can put together a replacement using bolts or threaded rod, nuts, washers and a galvanized pipe nipple. I know that's what I was looking at doing before I found my replacement. I think I posted something about doing that on one of the forums a long time ago but I can't find that post right now.

 

The previous owner of my 2001 D2 removed the running boards. I have the running boards but don't plan on putting them back on. The bolts are still in the mounts on the truck though. If I can get them out (which I planned on doing soon anyway since I want to get rock sliders) you can have them.

 

hey andrew, that's very nice of you! i am a newbie on here as well. as long as you spray some rust penetrator on first and let it do it's job all you need is a 13mm wrench to hold the top of the bolt (which is above the triangular body mount) and the long bolt is a 15mm...hopefully it'll come right off for you. i'll obviously pay postage so let me know!

 

I'll check it out tonight or tomorrow. I'm positive they are still there, I always see them when I go under. They are definitely long. I'll let ya know.

 

thanks for this, how do i get in touch with those guys?

 

Here you go. All three are well known on this and other LR forums. You can also PM each of them here.

I thought Andrew0 was going to give one to you.


User name Paul Grant
paulgrant@mac.com
classicroverparts@gmail.com
http://stores.ebay.com/Classic-Rovers
203-770-1699

Will Tillery
User name will.tillery
434.251.9331
www.roverguy.com
willtillery@roverguy.com

Marty (I don't recall his last name)
Goes by drillbit on the forums
Purveyor of fine used Rover Parts
270 576 7922

 

Hey I checked earlier today and this is what I have -- not sure if it is what you are looking for: They look like long studs, two on each side, it's actually a long hexagonal cylinder that a 17mm wrench fits on if I remember correctly and some threads coming out the bottom of it, which a 15mm nut fastens to. I have all four and all four nuts. Is this what you are looking for?

 

hey andrew, that is them! awesome. if you dont mind i would love to have all four in case i sheer another one off. can i cut you a check for your time and the postage?

 

Personal Messaging you right now!