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« on: May 21, 2021, 07:31:42 PM »
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Hi everyone!

I'm having a trouble to putting back the bonnet emblem. I can't see how can be done  keeping the plastic insert in the right spot and the same time put the holding bolts through the bonnet holes?
Even with a helping hand looks extremely hard.
Any advice appreciated.

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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2021, 07:38:30 PM »
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The puzzle....

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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2021, 08:51:54 AM »
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There are 2 clips that hold the plastic emblem in place on the back of the metal piece from memory.
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2021, 09:05:22 AM »
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I am pretty sure you are missing the two threaded rods that screw into the threaded holes on either side of the emblem. Once they are in place the retaining plates (shown in your picture) are placed over them and secured with nuts, this holds the emblem in place. The threaded rods need to be long enough to protrude through the bonnet in order to secure the assembly to the bonnet using two additional nuts. Hope this makes sense. Regards Doug
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2021, 01:04:41 PM »
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This should show what you need. Smiley







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« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2021, 01:21:35 PM »
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Thanks guys  !
Yes, make sense.
Now I can sleep tonight  !

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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2021, 05:59:02 PM »
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Gday Lazlo,  any chance you can pull out your front bolt from the bonnet bird and let me know how long it is.?  thanks,    Mike. 
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« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2021, 09:57:53 PM »
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G'day Mark !

I did measure it,  I'm using 15 mm stainless steel 1/4" Philips head bolt. I think the thread in the hole is 20 mm.
I don't know the measurements for the original bolt
In the second hole at the back of the ornament if I'm right you can use maximum 15 mm bolt. Otherwise  lots of  washers.....

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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2021, 08:32:16 PM »
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Everything is back in place, thanks guys !

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« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2021, 08:44:53 PM »
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Beautiful Laszlo


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« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2021, 10:52:04 PM »
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It is such a nice touch.
You have to love an FE bonnet emblem.



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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2021, 07:38:57 AM »
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Stand up and put your chest right out son ,...Vern
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2021, 03:18:38 PM »
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Thanks Laszlo.   I think you must mean 15cm for the front bolt.??  I thought from memory of the ones that were lost by the platers  it was about 4 inches - 10cm long, to go through the panel in front of the bonnet catch spring/bolt.  I have bought some stainless 1/4inch bolts but still working on marking out where to drill the holes.   I have the plan from on here, just measuring a few times before taking the plunge and drilling.  cheers, Mike.
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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2021, 03:51:28 PM »
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Hi Mike,
This is the length you need.






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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2021, 05:05:27 PM »
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Thanks Stewy.  cheers....Mike.
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« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2021, 06:40:56 PM »
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Ok, an other puzzle solved.
Anyway I used only 15mm ( not cm) 1/4" stainless  steel  Philips head srew at the front. And a skinny screwdriver what I put through the  hole was already there and a bit of juggling  (a couple minutes) and the bird was perfectly secured. If you do it  Mike's way you are saving a few minutes fun to finding the head of the srew with the screwdriver.😁
So how I done it the srew just vent through one layer of metal, the top of the bonnet. (I hope I didn't over explain myself ....)

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