What is the proper way to remove the "speed nuts", that secure the letters to the engine grill? |
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What is the proper way to remove the "speed nuts", that secure the letters to the engine grill? |
jrblackbox |
Nov 7 2016, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
The only way I seem to be able to remove those nuts holding the letters on the grill of the engine lid are to destroy them and in the process break the posts on those letters. Is there a proper/easier way to remove them? TIA
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McMark |
Nov 7 2016, 01:57 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
All the 'correct' fasteners I've found are too small, but maybe I'm just buying the wrong ones. There's two sizes that were used across the Porsche line over the years. Lately I've been using a combination of a rubber washer and a round steel push clip. It's basically the same thing as the original, it just doesn't look original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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cary |
Nov 11 2016, 09:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
All the 'correct' fasteners I've found are too small, but maybe I'm just buying the wrong ones. I found the same thing when I tried to put the engine grills back on Mark's car. The metal hole seems to be too small and or the metal too stiff or hard. The fiber portion just explodes when you try to push it on. |
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