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Engine Grill removal question |
trawler |
Nov 8 2018, 05:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-October 18 From: plymouth Member No.: 22,605 Region Association: England |
Hi again. The "P" of Porsche is not gapped the same as other letters and it is giving me OCD. My question is... How do I take the grill off to adjust the position of the letter? I dont want to go at it with a screwdriver or blunt instrument without knowing the method. Thanks in advance T
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mepstein |
Nov 8 2018, 05:05 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Remove the speed nuts on the back very carefully. The plastic posts on the letters snap of easily.
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Mikey914 |
Nov 8 2018, 05:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
You will need to remove the rain tray, if it's installed.
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Spoke |
Nov 8 2018, 06:01 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,964 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
You'll be best served to remove the entire hood and work on it on a piece of carpet in your work area or in the house somewhere. 2 bolts and the entire hood comes off. It can be a one man job to remove it. 2 people is easier.
Working on the hood or even engine with the hood in place is difficult. I slotted the hood hing holes so I don't have to remove the bolts all the way to remove the hood. |
aharder |
Nov 8 2018, 08:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,359 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You'll be best served to remove the entire hood and work on it on a piece of carpet in your work area. 2 bolts and the entire hood comes off. It can be a one man job to remove it. 2 people is easier. I slotted the hood hing holes so I don't have to remove the bolts all the way to remove the hood. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) This is the Slot Spoke is referring to: To Marks Point, Once you remove the rain Tray, you should be able to access the letters on the grill I just finished working on my engine deck lid. |
trawler |
Nov 14 2018, 02:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 27-October 18 From: plymouth Member No.: 22,605 Region Association: England |
Thanks for all the advice, i will pluck up courage to get on with it now.
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raynekat |
Nov 14 2018, 06:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,146 Joined: 30-December 14 From: BORING, Oregon Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Depending on the type of speed nut used and the fact that you're only adjusting one letter.....you might be able to do this small job with the lid still on the car. I've had to carefully use a dremel cut off wheel to get some speed nuts/clips off.
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