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by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
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I cured on noise. This is worth sharing, the front blank number plate screws are so long that they bottom out before the plate is snug. Probably not a problem if you have a number plate up there! i put a couple of washers behind it and fixed! Are we talking a winters fettling so that we are ready for next spring?!
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ALso when running just the 1/2 tonneau cover, glue a peice of felt behind the zipper where it beats against the rear of the cockpit, so you do not scratch your brand new car!
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Are we talking a winters fettling so that we are ready for next spring?!
Well i have to find something to do this winter besides sitting in it and going VROOOM-VROOM!
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2016 M3W John A Prestwich Special
1952 Ford 8N
1968 Honda CL175,and 2018 Ural Retro
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ALso when running just the 1/2 tonneau cover, glue a peice of felt behind the zipper where it beats against the rear of the cockpit, so you do not scratch your brand new car! Good idea. I'm planning never to use mine!
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it was 45 degrees today and my bride suggested I try it.
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ALso when running just the 1/2 tonneau cover, glue a peice of felt behind the zipper where it beats against the rear of the cockpit, so you do not scratch your brand new car! it's worth gluing a patch of leather to each of the stud holes on the tonneau - this stops scratching around the fitting posts  Great to hear you're making the most of driving it. 
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I've made a skid plate for my 2012. I made a template of the curve of the body rear and then used 1/8" aluminum plate and made one piece and then made the other. The problem was that the body rear extends about i/8" below the ash frame.The second piece was made to extend past the body to the rear to protect it. I then countersunk four brass wood screws into the ash. I've already had one experience with the skid plate and when the car went over the edge it made quite a "bang". I checked later and all was still intact not loosened and no damage to the body. I was a bit nervous about making four holes into the ash, but everything seems OK. It was a fairly simple project--on a 1-5 level I'd give it a 2
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Got any pics of your custom skid plate?
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ALso when running just the 1/2 tonneau cover, glue a peice of felt behind the zipper where it beats against the rear of the cockpit, so you do not scratch your brand new car! You need to do that at EVERY fitting on there as well.
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ALso when running just the 1/2 tonneau cover, glue a peice of felt behind the zipper where it beats against the rear of the cockpit, so you do not scratch your brand new car! Good idea. I'm planning never to use mine! I haven't used mine yet. Doing an overnighter this week on Skyline Drive... I'll use it when parked at night
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