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mlightfoot



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Fitting Chequer Plate?
Hi there,

Does anyone know the best way to fit Chequer plate? The instructions say use 9mm drill and then insert the metal receiving bolts, however they just seem to be loose in the drilled holes and never tighten properly, when you try inserting the plate and screws!?

Also, should you put rust proof or waxoil on the drilled holes?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers


M
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dm_td5



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Sounds like checker plate for the Puma. This uses rivnuts and you need to collapse these in the hole. Do a google search on rivnut tool and you will find out more. There was a good "how to" on AULRO.com a while back. They're also called nutserts. 110 2.4TDCi
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Post #9349 2nd Apr 2009 8:31pm
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mse



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I didnt fit the plate on mine, but did the light guards which has rivnuts

It came with the tool (bolt in with 2 nuts and a metal bar - you turn one nut to pull the bolt through against the bar and collapse the rivnut (in brief))

I then used a touch up stick on the clean hole before insertation and painted afterwards...i can say i liked drilling on the new car.

As for the plate...my dealer used nuts not the rivnuts from what i can see (it maybe wrong) and who knows if they painted. Mike
Post #9359 2nd Apr 2009 10:49pm
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TJ101



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When i fitted mine, i did away with the rivnuts etc, and used stainless locknuts instead,, easy job Thumbs Up California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #9362 2nd Apr 2009 11:06pm
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walfy



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Same as Tim

When I had my PUMA I used nuts and bolts. If you take off the wing top plastic cover to fit the CP then just use your long thin nimble arms to reach forward and do the nuts up. Or you could like me use your fat arms tipped with 5 fat fingers and struggle for ages to get it done Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter . Looks nice in the end. I had a Cairns blue, so the black CP set it off nicely.

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niglyn



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Dealer fitted chequer plate has a rubber gasket under it, but my aftermarket set from paddocks did not come with any gaskets. Should there have been gaskets supplied?
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TJ101



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No,, have used both types,, only the OE has the form gasket/seal underneath,, The Deluxe ? ones from Paddocks (if they still do them) are better !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Post #11929 13th Jun 2009 4:05pm
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niglyn



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yeh the delux ones. They did not do the puma bonnet version when I got them a year ago. Luckily I never fitted them so they can go on my new new car when I get it on Tuesday. Not sure how they will look on the metalic grey car, will offer them up & see how they look.

Will have to cut the wing protectors to fit the new shape bonnet and also raise the doors for the sill protectors. I just don't like the thought of drilling holes in a new car Shocked

So I assume there will be no ill effects by fitting the chequer plate without the gaskets?
Post #11973 14th Jun 2009 8:23pm
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discocuzzy



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Nothing apart from the fact it will scratch the wings to pieces Big Cry

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lrdxb110



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I too was wondering to ad CP to my 110 but can I do it without drilling holes into my wing tops? Cheers
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discocuzzy



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No, they are fitted with counter sunk stainless bolts...easy job Thumbs Up You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
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Froogle-Yorkshireman



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Hopefully picking up my 110 tomorrow from the local stealer. I have had chequer plate fitted to the wing tops. It has the gasket/seal underneath but I don't think the stealer knows what they are doing in terms of fitting it.

Can anyone with fitted OE chequer plate with the gasket tell me if the gasket should be trimmed prior to fitting? The gasket stands out proud of the CP at the moment and doesn't look right.
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bob neville



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I have the OE chequer plate and the gasket is hidden by the plate.

Bob
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Froogle-Yorkshireman



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Thanks for the reply to my post Bob.

Any chance you can snap me a picture so I can show my dealer.

How long ago did you have yours fitted?
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bob neville



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Froogle-Yorkshireman wrote:
Thanks for the reply to my post Bob.

Any chance you can snap me a picture so I can show my dealer.

How long ago did you have yours fitted?


Sure - I will try when I get home this evening.

Bob
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