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A new Bodge today....

For some time the beading between the radiator cowl and the wings has been moving about, clearly lose.
So I decided to investigate.
First I had to remove the front number plate, which had been fixed with double sided neoprene tape. This was not easy, without bending the alloy number plate.
Then it was easy, grill and badge bar off, and have a good look.
This is what I found:



No screw in the captive nut. It was the same on the other side. I found a couple of hex headed set screws, but they wouldn't go in.
So I removed the lower mounting screws and moved everything about until I'd got the 2 screws in place, with lock washers.
The I got the lower nuts in place, and fitted nyloc nuts.
Everything lined up so I tightened it all.
The beading is now nicely nipped up between cowl and wing.

The question is " were the screws ever there, or were they forgotten when the car was being worked on or did they vibrate lose and fall out?" The answer matters not, really, the job is done and I enjoyed it.

Now I have to refit the grill, I'm thinking about taking the mesh off and spraying it black and then a cream "8", or "V8" or "+8" on it. Thoughts?

Also thinking about the best way to fit the number plate, I don't want to use sticky pads again as it is important that the number plate can be removed to easily to access the badge bar, and other bits.
So I've sprayed up some "built in washer" self tapping screws so they will not be obvious on the white plate. .

James,

the problem with that sort of adhesive is that to remove the front grill and wings, as you know quite common in servicing an Aero, the number plate has to be removed as the 2 of the bolts that have to be accessed are behind the number plate!
My plate is pressed alloy and pulling at it to free the velcro would bend it.
Hence my wish to use screws.

Here is the trial fit.



Note: Screw Cross heads aligned!!

I started this thread with an RSPB design of bird box I bodged up in old timber from a bed.
Today we discovered that great tits had moved in. They obviously appreciate a good bodge.

Also the blue tits in our other bird box have got young and here is one poking it's head out.

A new Bodge today....

For some time the beading between the radiator cowl and the wings has been moving about, clearly lose.
So I decided to investigate.
First I had to remove the front number plate, which had been fixed with double sided neoprene tape. This was not easy, without bending the alloy number plate.
Then it was easy, grill and badge bar off, and have a good look.
This is what I found:



No screw in the captive nut. It was the same on the other side. I found a couple of hex headed set screws, but they wouldn't go in.
So I removed the lower mounting screws and moved everything about until I'd got the 2 screws in place, with lock washers.
The I got the lower nuts in place, and fitted nyloc nuts.
Everything lined up so I tightened it all.
The beading is now nicely nipped up between cowl and wing.

The question is " were the screws ever there, or were they forgotten when the car was being worked on or did they vibrate lose and fall out?" The answer matters not, really, the job is done and I enjoyed it.

Now I have to refit the grill, I'm thinking about taking the mesh off and spraying it black and then a cream "8", or "V8" or "+8" on it. Thoughts?