dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 BuggerHow about plastic nut and bolt? I'm wondering about that, or stainless steel. madrat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Ebay will be you friend for these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Conventional trim clip behind the panel, dab of suitable glue to keep it in place, then small enough self tapper to go through the hole? Don't imagine this is something that will need to come out too often. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Was wondering about adding a spire clip behind the panel, just so the screw has something to bite into. Doesn't need to be massively tight after all, just tight enough not to rattle undone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilA Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Stainless steel fixings would at least hold in, plastic ones tend to chew up in my experience but are also much easier to drill out. Phil Edit: or regular steel screws but get Phillips ones because once they round out that's the perfect countersink to put the drill bit in dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Wood screw (stainless/plated) into a little block of wood positioned behind the hole? wuvvum, richardthestag, mercedade and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Oh that's nice, and stupidly logical. Slartibartfast and HarmonicCheeseburger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Gorilla glue the wood in place and it wont ever move. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Gorilla glue the wood in place and it wont ever move. Would probably add some strength to the rear apron too! HarmonicCheeseburger and madrat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Swap the bungee for a ratchet strap and it’ll pass an MOT as long as it doesn’t rock around....This. I've been using Poundland ratchet straps to retain batteries for years, never had one fail a test. Although the one on the Rover of Doom needs changing every year as its battery leaks slightly, and cheap ratchet straps and battery acid don't really mix. Kiltox, dollywobbler and Exiled_Tat_Gatherer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Would probably add some strength to the rear apron too! Gorilla glue is your friend, It has hell my shed roof together for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Only slight concern with wood is that I've just remembered it's directly above the exhaust... HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Paint it with aluminium pain. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Or, glue a bit of aluminium there instead of the wood and use self tappers. dollywobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 But just don't use plated screws. Simply the very act of tightening is usually enough to locally remove the plating, followed by swift rusting. Stainless, no question! dollywobbler, madrat and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowsilver Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Problem is, the holes in the light fitting are exactly the same size as the ones in the body. Original solution was machine thread screws with tiny nuts. Is there enough room around the holes in the fitting to drill them out to clearance size for suitable self tappers? Probably only need to be a millimetre or so bigger to clear the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Is there enough room around the holes in the fitting to drill them out to clearance size for suitable self tappers? Probably only need to be a millimetre or so bigger to clear the thread. Nope. They're right next to the lamp, so can't be enlarged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 All this chat about what kind of screws to use is RIVETING stuff. Dave_Q, alcyonecorporation and Slartibartfast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Carry a fire extinguisher, it would make for a hilarious YT video (a simple metal heatshield though?) It does have a fire extinguisher holder! In fact, it even came with a fire extinguisher. HarmonicCheeseburger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 DHSS regs,all fitted with one as standard LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It does have a fire extinguisher holder! In fact, it even came with a fire extinguisher.Meant to ask - where does that live in the car actually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st185cs Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 DHSS regs,all fitted with one as standardOften the distinctive green BCF Halon variety and whilst it was the most efficient extinguishant ever made, it would kill you if inhaled, hence it was outlawed years ago, due also to it destroying the ozone apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Meant to ask - where does that live in the car actually?On my driveway in deepest Wales. Hence offering delivery options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 A delivery service I reckon I will take you up on too. ...my question of where in the car the extinguisher should live remains valid though. I've got one in a box here, but not the foggiest idea where it should be in the car. At least my former former manager won't be anywhere near it. He managed to snag his tie on the extinguisher in one of the works vans while digging in the back (it was on the bulkhead between the seats) and set it off. Powder extinguishers make a heck of a mess. All I heard was a hell of surprise followed by frantic swearing, then he emerged from the van (rapidly) looking like a snowman. When that can moved on a couple of years later we were still finding extinguisher powder. Kiltox and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Sorry. Too early. Misread your post. On mine, there's a clamp rivetted to the body side, just behind the offside door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 A pleasant day in paradise, so out she comes. I'm flat out with work, but hope to crack on with some bits later. catsinthewelder, oldcars, Coprolalia and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 I did wonder about just leaving the doors off. Not sure it's actually any more dangerous than it already is (very). madrat and Joey spud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Sorry. Too early. Misread your post. On mine, there's a clamp rivetted to the body side, just behind the offside door. Been there many times! Learned never to respond to anything at work until I'd had at least a couple of coffees! dollywobbler, madrat and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I did wonder about just leaving the doors off. Not sure it's actually any more dangerous than it already is (very). Hey, if it's good enough for Renault... catsinthewelder, oldcars, DeeJay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Lucky you, no snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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