Question - As I was removing the fiberglass headlight bucket on my 72 240z one of the studs broke.  How is the best way to repair this?  I was thinking about drilling this one out an epoxying a new stud in.

Edited September 22, 20159 yr by cencalZ

That's what I've done several times.  Use a metric machine screw of the proper thread (I found mine at Ace Hardware) and grind the round head flat on two sides so it looks like a "T"  Stick the head end into the hole where the previous stud was and add epoxy - or fill the hole with epoxy and then inset the new screw/stud. The "T" end embedded in epoxy will keep it from spinning when you put the nut on and also from pulling out.

Dennis

Edited September 22, 20159 yr by psdenno

Thanks, I think I'll do like you posted but I'm going to drill the old stud out, just as bid as the threads. Get a small end mill bit and slot the fiberglass to fit the "T" as added protection of spinning.