Some kind of theme going on here but I just can’t put my finger on what it is.
Not quite picturing what you are doing with the SS fasteners but it will become clear as you move forward I am sure.
Keep at it.
Glad to enlighten... When doing things like autocross or track days (or just trying to hang with the cool kids), you need to have a tow loop of some kind available on your car, because either rules require it, or the towtruck operator damages your car without it.
Since I am going for the smoothed look, with no bumpers or bumper mounts, I will end up with
none of the 4 built-in tow loops that Fiat so graciously provided.
To replace that, I will be plugging the end of the frame rail (where the tow loops previously resided) with a thick steel plate welded into the end of the frame rail that has a nut welded to the back side, internal to the frame rail. When you have a welded nut behind a backing plate, you also have a hole so things can be bolted into it. So, when you are not using the tow straps, you would want something to plug the hole. And, since it will be out in the weather, you should probably use something rust free. (Florida). And since I hate seeing hex head bolt heads sticking out on ANY car, I decided to get the button head bolts.
So, here is the naked tail end of my X, with the bumper brackets removed:
Where the square holes are, imagine the square filled in with a plate that has a hole in it (with the hidden nut welded on the inside), a process that will be happening in the next few days...
Then, when not needed, the hole will be filled with a stainless, non-rusting, smooth looking, button head bolt. Four of them.
And when called for (usually when having fun or when definitely NOT having fun behind a tow truck or on a flatbed or trailer), the button head bolts will fasten the tow straps, one for front and one for rear...
So, will still maintain that smooth look, and also allow for trailering and towing if needed. And for trailering, This also allows me to build a front and rear attachment point bar, making hookup easier.