Nut Rivits

Time in Garage: 1 hour

I have experienced some frustration with anchoring my transmission cover nuts into the floor pan. My first pass of " gluing" the nuts didn't work. I think it related to the finish. I couldn't get a good bond. I then went to a specialty jobber and got some clinch nuts but they did not install well either. Not fit for purpose. Searching the internet provided me a homemade way of using nut rivets without utilizing the tool ( the cost of which I find prohibitive considering I was only going to install 6 nuts) .. Using the YouTube method failed. My son has nut riveters at his shop..both a manual and pneumatic version which I have made a request to borrow..."right tool for the job" has to apply in this application. No short cuts...

New Bumper and Fasteners etc/garage time

Time in garage: 3 hours
$$$ spent $426

Yesterday I finished off the bead trim for the transmission tunnel and epoxied in the nuts for the tunnel fastening bolts. I picked up my fasteners, a new brake switch and other assorted small parts from my supplier on Friday along with the new front bumper... Not sure about the purchase of the bumper at this point as it is not needed for a while but the price was right...