rear motor mount stud question

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

On 8:45:42 pm 07/24/05 Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Well...studs...hmmm....archive photo search...
>
> <http://scirocco.dhs.org/cheapassron/misc/Bent_Firewall/mounted_rack.j
> pg>
> There they are, the little buggers.  Right?
>
> <http://scirocco.dhs.org/cheapassron/misc/Bent_Firewall/insidefloorfat
> er.jpg>
> See that little bracket thingy at the bottom of the pic? That'd be
> the rear stud, from the top. Note the ease of access.
>
> Sooo...if the rear one is pulled out, and somehow I bet it is, well,
> you have a challenge on your hands.
>
> Steps to replace:  Remove drivers seat.  Remove carpet.  Remove
> pedals.  Carve hole in floor. Replace stud, hopefully welding
> something in place.  Repair floor.  Replace everything that you
> removed.  Reinstall mount.  Done.  And easy afternoon.
> HTH!
>
> Ron

An easy afternoon for me at least. Ease of access, LOL. 

Thanks, I showed the kid the picture, and he's good with it now. The
interior is out of the car anyway, so that's a good hunk of the work...and
yes, it was the rear. Thanks a ton eh?

Luckily this wasn't going to be a pretty car anyhow!

cathy