Karol Shusbands 72 Skyline. Discussion.

[M.H.]

wouldnt it be easier to just cut the pins off and stick it on?

[Spencer]

Then it will just break when you pull it off next time. Drill them holes.

[CarolsHusband]

1 hour ago, NickJ said:

Do the badges not have the spiked washers internally to hold them on?

They actually don't.

I thought they had them, on first inspection, "tang washers" is it ? They're just rubber/silicon o-rings to seal against the panel. The mounting is by the arrow-head type thingys much beloved of Japanese manufacturers.

So I'm kind of on a guesstimate of what size hole to drill. Maybe I should work my way up or do trial fits on plasticard.

So much responsibility. I thought raising a family & moving house was a worry......

 

[Adoom]

You might want to use a bit of wood or aluminium to practice drilling the holes in the right place, then use the best one as a drilling template on the boot lid?

[Lord Gruntfuttock]

Stick it on at an angle like the cool kids number plates...

[Raizer]

Measure once, drill thrice.

[Roman]

After having dealt with rust repairs on Toyotas that use holes to fix the badges on, and the associated water that inevitably leaks into the car and fucks up the whole boot area.
My vote is for dont drill. I'd rather grind the tabs off and reglue or whatever.
You probably wont need to take it back off, but you probably will have wankerish issues with water ingress.
 

[CarolsHusband]

1 hour ago, Roman said:

After having dealt with rust repairs on Toyotas that use holes to fix the badges on, and the associated water that inevitably leaks into the car and fucks up the whole boot area.
My vote is for dont drill. I'd rather grind the tabs off and reglue or whatever.
You probably wont need to take it back off, but you probably will have wankerish issues with water ingress.
 

It had crossed my mind to cut the pins off, but don't tell Michael....

To be honest it's probably never going to see any rain. Me from 30 years ago would disapprove but it's actually worth something and as you said, they can rust given any excuse. It's done really well at not doing so over the years.

There is every chance I'm going to paint it at some point, the current colour is pretty odd and it's got quite a bit of micro blistering.

If I fit the badge properly it won't come off in one piece, if I butcher it & fit it with badge tape I can remove it.

* First world problems....

 

[Nominal]

Good to see the progress, looking sweet.

[CarolsHusband]

1 hour ago, Nominal said:

Good to see the progress, looking sweet.

Thanks Terry, changes to come. Are we still calling you Terry ?

[Nominal]

19 minutes ago, CarolsHusband said:

Thanks Terry, changes to come. Are we still calling you Terry ?

Some do.

[mlracing.co.nz]

Yeah don't do it! The only reason my car is where it is happens to be because of stupid NZ law.. and me thinking it would be a much easier job than it actually was. Given the chance to do-over I would not do the restore lol