On Sun, 29 Oct 2006, at around 10:08:14 local time, Joe Curry
<spitlist@cox.net> wrote:
>So, I have to inquire of those who have grill badges and/or want one, what
>is the standard mounting hardware on such things? I am assuming that there
>are 2 threaded posts extending from the back with a drilled metal piece that
>goes onto both posts and is secured with nuts. If this is correct, I need
>to get a consensus on the location and size of these posts so that I can do
>inquiries of the manufacturers I am dealing with.
Dear Joe,
I don't think there is a standard for these. I have grille badges with
both single and double posts, and where there are two posts, single or
double "retaining washers" (normally shaped like a thin engineering key
or just a plain rectangle); the former with two holes in, the latter
each with one. You just poke the post or posts through convenient gaps
in the grilles, and then spend ages bent over backwards or lying on the
ground with your head under the front bumper, trying to get the washers
and nuts on without stripping the skin off your knuckles on the
radiator. Nuts are usually nylon-insert self-locking type (or, when
ordinary nuts are supplied, that's what I replace them with).
Hope this helps.
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Triumph Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Vicky - 1977 Russet Brown Triumph 2500S Automatic Estate MP6711 SCA
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