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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:50 pm    Post subject: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Hi, I have searched for this on the site but and not found an answer so could do with some help.
How are low light nostril grills fixed in place?
I got some new repro ones. This is what is in place for fixings.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Slotted screws into the body.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
These are the holes in the body for fixings.

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As you can see, the holes are about 4mm. A bit too big for screws?
But if screws what type?

Thanks in advance for any input.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
I'd weld and re-drill correct size holes.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Which are?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
I would find the size of screw I was using to attach the grilles, then just google what size hole is needed for that particular screw.

It will most likely be some oddball size drill bit that you'll only ever use for that though Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Thanks.
I supposes what I'm trying to find out is what screw and size would be authentic or as close to original as possible?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/1958_...s_List.pdf

Group 8, page 49, line 36, part no. N 11 380 1, 4.2x9.5 metal screw cheese head.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Hole size looks correct or at least the same as my old ones.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:05 am    Post subject: Re: Low light nostril grill fixing Reply with quote
Awesome information. Thanks samba guys!
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