[Diy_efi] OT : mounting fastners

[Geoff Harrison]

Jim Butterfield asked

> Hello all, got a question about mounting to the  floor pan. 
> Ive a new con=
> sole to mount to the floor of the car... there  are 2 holes - 
> 1/2" diamet=
> er already in the floor pan does anyone know a  way to put a 
> fastner in t=
> here without getting to the back side... its  kind of a pocket 
> in the bod=
> y floor. What Im thinking is like what you  use to mount a 
> screw in the w=
> all of you house... drill a hole pop the  insert in and then 
> screw a fast=
> ener into the insert and it holds...
> =20
>  mods consideration for my OT is appreciated

In Australia there is a fixing known as a toggle bolt. It is a 
screw and nut with "ears"
and a "u" piece which toggles on the nut. It will allow you to 
fix to the larger hole, from
inside. A variation of the theme has two spring loaded "wings". 
Hope you can find some.

Geoff Harrison