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Originally Posted by Stretch
If you want some dimensions I might be able to measure something on my car - I'll have a look at it tomorrow if it isn't raining.
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If you have the inner lining off, you may be able to look inside the front door pillar - There are one or two holes. I had my interior put back together before I noticed the loose bracket. Don't cut your car apart as Vstech said he would!
Have a look at the front pillar where the strap hing attaches - we have to work from outside. Not sure how riv-nuts could be installed in inner bracket when working from outside?
Others have used conventional pop-rivets, self threading bolts, or have drilled and tapped. I have a lot of experience with pop rivets in marine use. In time I think, given the stress, even S/S rivets may loosen (but won't fall off). Drilling and tapping into inner bracket, as others have done, may work best.
My concern, is just where those spot/plug welds are (On a W123) and if there is enough meat in those locations to accept a thread.
PS: Glad to hear you had a good trip.