[DeTomaso] Headlight Bucket Studs

[jderyke at aol.com]

Such studs are called 'weld-on' studs and they're used mainly by OEMs 
for quick (almost spot) welding, so finding some with Google may be 
tedious & there may be a minimum quantity- like 1000. But any decent 
welder can weld a regular stud onto a piece of steel. It just takes 
longer and needs more prep & care.

[Are studs with the broad, flat head such as those available, and what 
are they called so I can do an online search? ]



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: 'De Tomaso List' <DeTomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Fri, Feb 20, 2015 8:14 am
Subject: [DeTomaso] Headlight Bucket Studs


I have my headlight buckets off to modify for the Cat Eyes, and on one, 
two
of the studs are snapped off and on one of the two remaining, the 
threads
are rusted to near useless.  Questions:
Are the original studs welded in place?
Are studs with the broad, flat head such as those available, and what 
are
they called so I can do an online search?  Do the vendors have them?
If I were to drill out the old studs and put new ones in, would it be 
best
to have them welded in?
Or, what metal adhesives might be recommended to use to secure the 
studs to
the bucket without my having to find a welder to do that?

Thanks
Mike Thomas
Pres., Panteras Northwest
Yellow '74 #6328




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