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Old 10-02-2008, 10:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Stripped out mount

I just put some Westin steps on the truck last night and the last mount I did, which is the center mount, is a selftapping 3/8 screw and it stripped out.

I'm thinking of drilling a hole through it and using a carriage bolt. I can always paint the head black...

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Thats what I would do.
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