I use a little metal cap nut with a rubber insert that I get from the local
Porsche dealer. They were used on older 911's to hold the emblems on. Work
great and last through many removals.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
To: hello39@idt.net <hello39@idt.net>
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 1998 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Bugeye grille fasteners
>Hello Alan! Things are going well at this end but not as quickly as I
>would like.
>When I first got my Bugeye in 1977 the grill was fastened on with little
>pieces of red plastic tubing; fairly rigid stuff. It stayed there until
>I removed the grill in '94. I was going to thread the tabs also but as
>I believe they are only pot metal thought they might break off. I will
>reuse the plastic tubing as it fit snugly over the pins and could be
>removed easily. If you want I could send you one so you could see what
>it looks like.
>Anyone out there know where one could find ~1/8" i.d. rigid tubing ?
>Keep the Frogs Hoppin'
>Dave
>'59 :()
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>hello39@idt.net wrote:
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>> I have to wonder if someone has found a fasteners out there that holds
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>> the bugeye grille inplace and can be removed occassionally without
>> destroying the clip or the tap on the grille.
>> I am considering measuring the diameter of the pins and possibly
>> threading them
>> with a 8/32 die and using a nylon nut or a jam nut that won't vibrate
>> loose.
>> Another thought was a small electrical wire nut that is slightly
>> tapered
>> but might
>> grab the end of the tab and slowly tighten itself as you turn. Either
>> one would allow
>> the grille to be removed with minimal wear and distortion to the tabs.
>>
>> Any one come up with a better way other than the original style clips?
>>
>> Alan
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