windshield captured nut

[kevin69bronco]

Ok heres one fer yall (best redneck thar)

Passenger side windshield captured nut is awol. I previous owner tried to use a heli coil inset. still cant figure out what he was trying to achieve...

?But I need advise on this one...
cut a slot in the underside so I can slide a new threaded plate up and do that?

or there is what they call a "Crimp nut" that may work..... I dunno whatcha all got?;D

 

[Steve83]

Slotting the bottom (directly below the bolt hole) would remove all the strength from the w/s frame where it needs it most. Go FAR to the side.

A crimp nut is crushed from round to sort-of-triangular so it can't spin off freely; what you're thinking of is called a "rivnut", but I don't think they're made in the size needed for the w/s bolt. And even if they are, it wouldn't distribute the clamping load over enough of the w/s frame. You need a wide nut plate back there or it'll just dimple the skin & rip through.