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| yeahmag |
 May 3 2017, 10:08 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Has anyone had any success trying to repair the studs on the plastic engine grill letters? Most of mine broke at least one if not two while being removed. It looks like the letter sets are now running around $200 and it seems like it would be worth it least attempting a repair.
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| scallyk9 |
May 3 2017, 11:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 16-October 16 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Member No.: 20,499 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I haven't spent time dealing with this area but on the 914 I bought last November, a few of the letters with broken pins are attached with what looks like some kind of hardened putty filling the diamond shape on the back. It looks like a hardened black caulk of some sort.
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| mepstein |
May 3 2017, 11:30 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I saw one where they shaved off all the pins and superglued black bolts to the letter. Then is was very easy to use a black nut and washer to secure the letter to the grill. The black bits made all the hardware disappear. Use superglue gel.
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| Beebo Kanelle |
May 3 2017, 11:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 15,177 Region Association: Southwest Region
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| yeahmag |
May 3 2017, 11:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Beebo Kanelle @ May 3 2017, 10:53 AM)  Mine are plastic. |
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| yeahmag |
May 3 2017, 11:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ May 3 2017, 10:30 AM) I saw one where they shaved off all the pins and superglued black bolts to the letter. Then is was very easy to use a black nut and washer to secure the letter to the grill. The black bits made all the hardware disappear. Use superglue gel. This sounds right up my alley. May give this a try. A rubber backed washer like I use on the air cleaner tops for the dellorto's sounds like just the ticket. |
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| yeahmag |
May 3 2017, 04:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,421 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Does anyone know what material the letters are made out of? It seems like plastic welding could be interesting...
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| maf914 |
May 3 2017, 04:25 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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The earlier engine deck letters were anodized aluminum, gold from 70-72 and silver in 73, at least that is what the 914 Restorers Guide indicates.
The letters from year 74 were plated plastic. My 76 has chrome plated plastic letters that are now peeling, revealing the black plastic beneath. I have a set of chrome plated metal letters that I bought several years ago, I think from PB Tweeks, that I will use when I do the restoration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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