I attempted the under the headlight resealing mission. Ruined about 3 screw heads until I realized my rig will require me to drill and replace the body screws holding the front panels together. I was wondering if anyone has replaced these screws and what they used.
I am limited to my mobility right now (IP is getting rebuilt) and haven't been able to get into the hardware store to look.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Re-Sealing Body Seam - Looking for Body Screws
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Lanky
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Re-Sealing Body Seam - Looking for Body Screws
Mine were rusted solid as well. Even got the Japanese JIS screwdrivers thinking it may help but the screws wouldn't budge even after a quart of B'laster applied over a few days. Completely stripped the head of the one under the rubber. At that point I gave up. Will drill them out and replace with new, larger ones. It's pretty much just a sheet metal screw. Haven't had rain since I bought the van so I can't tell if I have a leak there. Previous owner actually sealed the seam on the outside between quarter panel and body with black silicone. It looks shit, I hope to get that cleaned up soon, before the Oregon winter sets in (i.e. six months of rain).
Fabian
Fabian