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  1. May 17, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    Experts. Lol
     
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  2. May 17, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    Exactly.
     
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  3. May 17, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    Well use you head and don't follow his instructions. Figure out the proper drill bit size and use that to drill the hole.
     
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    you just need to be smarter than the hardware and predrilled holes they sent you o_O
     
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  5. May 17, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    Gorilla glue has no place anywhere near your truck man. FFS.
     
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  6. May 17, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    Doesn't seem to want to respond but if I was a betting man I would say the OP is just holding the nut sert in the hole and it's dropping out making him think the holes are to big. I've put them in oblong holes before and they hold, they squash down like 25% wider on the inside so they would probably still work fine if you used the riv nut tool as designed.
     
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  7. May 17, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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    Awesome response!!

    A larger rivnut is really your best bet. They expand quite a bit and should be able to handle the ovaled out hole. If you're in MN, shoot me a PM and we can meet up. I will help you.
     
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  8. May 17, 2017 at 11:49 AM
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    I take it into a *good* body shop and see what they say. Maybe they can weld the holes up for you and install the light bar.
     
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    For noticing.
     
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    Nice ... what i would do is bondo the hole and paint ... next id sell that damn light bar and buy some niice ditch lights and some 7" round lights for behind the grille.. aftwr all that id drink a beer realizing i just got more light from smaller stealth lights than a bro bar on the top of my truck thats going to whistle as bad as my undercarriage of my third gen
     
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    Also for noticing.

    OP. Notice these.
     
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    To the guys saying not to use a step-bit: can you explain why? I've got a Milwaukee step-bit that I think is worth its price in gold. Goes through metal 10x better than any of my cabide drill bits, and gives me perfectly round holes every time. Granted, I haven't used it to drill sheet metal - is that the problem area?
     
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    Where are you located OP?
     
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    LOL. I swear man, every time I try.
     
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    Easier way...
    download.jpg

    (Bolt toggle)
     
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    I agree with you.

    The only issue is if you get rammy and don't pay attention you can easily drill your hole too big.
     
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    I am kinda pissed you killed it so early. he even has more room to water seal now.
     
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    lol sorry man, I'm at work and it's tough for me to go outside (parking lot is quite a hike from my building) but here it is. Yes you are right, All I have tried is to put the rivnut in the hole and it falls out...

    IMG_0692.jpg
     
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    Will work just needs some holes in the roof for the bolt to extend through. :anonymous:
     
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