Oil Pan Repair

["Anthony J. Frattini" <Frattini@worldnet.att.net>]

Hi guys,

I think I might have stripped the oil pan plug threads while changing
the oil this afternoon.  I'm quite certain I got the plug in straight,
but I feel that I might have continued to turn the bolt too long,
thinking that it was not tight enough.  Instead of getting harder, it
started to get easier.  I'm not quite certain, but I want to get some
info ahead of time, so I will be able to fix it tomorrow if necessary. 
I already purchased new plug gaskets, thinking that might be the reason,
but haven't put them on.        
My question is, if necessary, are there any sort of repair procedures
for fixing this, or will I have to buy a whole new oil pan? 

Feeling pretty stupid,

Steve F.  

PS- please reply directly to this email, as I don't have access to my
own computer.  Thanks.