Frankenstein bolts

[Medic5]

Thinking it's time to put the roof back on.
I'm looking for two frankenstein bolts.

[sidewaysreilly]

so am i lad.......

[johnv]

i got a pair of bolts from mx5 parts to day . when i went to fit them. there is no recievers. i thougth there would be captive nuts or something. i cant see any way of reaching the bolts to put a nut on any one any ideas need to get this sorted as im picking up a hard top this weekend i hope. john

[Medic5]

Hi John, you should be ok without the bolts.
I've a hard top on my car for past 3 years, without bolts.
The four clips hold the top in place with no difficulty.

[Steve]

Is there two large philips head screws there at the moment John?
You'll need to replace the inner one with the new frankenstein bolt

Like this :

[johnv]

there are philips head bolts in the rear holes but nothing in the front i put rubber grommets in to stop leaking

[Steve]

ah I see, hmm, I had helicoil inserts put into a cylinder head last year by an engineering shop for small $$.
These guys might know someone local to you that could do similar :
http://www.jgengineering.ie/contact_1.html