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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | I haven't ever used them before, but I've been seeing a lot of folks use them lately, and I'm dying to get my hands on some to try myself. I'm thinking about using them to mount whichever door mirrors I decide on eventually. Million uses for the darn things. With the riv nuts, I would have to drill the hole a bit bigger on the grille and the space is already limited. I was looking at them in the light of day today and it looks like the bezel is threaded. I can take that to the hardware store and try to size it out. I may just to a riv nut and be safe but that is last resort.
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | I was able to get the thread figured out by taking the bucket to the hardware store. I have about 3 holes that will need to have the threads redone because they don't want the bolt to go in past a certain amount of turns/the bolt only goes in a but crooked. I hit the bolts and the holes with some WD40 and tried to gently turn them by hand and see if that helps.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | Looks killer. Did you ever look into the Monte Carlo bezels you were talking about?
You could also probably just use the existing bezels as templates for some new polished aluminum ones, then use a good strong double sided tape or even hook and loop on the back side to attach them. Machine shop should should be able to whip you some up fast and cheap since they're flat and fairly simple.
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | I haven't ever used them before, but I've been seeing a lot of folks use them lately, and I'm dying to get my hands on some to try myself. I'm thinking about using them to mount whichever door mirrors I decide on eventually. Million uses for the darn things. I literally use them for everything. No more stripped holes anywhere on my van! | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Looks killer. Did you ever look into the Monte Carlo bezels you were talking about?
You could also probably just use the existing bezels as templates for some new polished aluminum ones, then use a good strong double sided tape or even hook and loop on the back side to attach them. Machine shop should should be able to whip you some up fast and cheap since they're flat and fairly simple. I did, I looked at them and I am hoping to find some this weekend at the swap because I'll see about getting some way to attach them. Right now I want to get this grille cleaned up and put together so I can try and get down to where the van is stored on Sunday to mount it up.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | I haven't ever used them before, but I've been seeing a lot of folks use them lately, and I'm dying to get my hands on some to try myself. I'm thinking about using them to mount whichever door mirrors I decide on eventually. Million uses for the darn things. I literally use them for everything. No more stripped holes anywhere on my van! What brand do you use? I've seen all sorts from eBay and Amazon, but would rather buy a quality setup if I can find one. Looks killer. Did you ever look into the Monte Carlo bezels you were talking about?
You could also probably just use the existing bezels as templates for some new polished aluminum ones, then use a good strong double sided tape or even hook and loop on the back side to attach them. Machine shop should should be able to whip you some up fast and cheap since they're flat and fairly simple. I did, I looked at them and I am hoping to find some this weekend at the swap because I'll see about getting some way to attach them. Right now I want to get this grille cleaned up and put together so I can try and get down to where the van is stored on Sunday to mount it up. Good luck, hope you find some.
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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 15 stranger | stranger Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 15 | I put some new zoomies exhaust and some traction bars on tomorrow. Hope they look and sound good ;-) | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 veteran | veteran Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,290 Likes: 137 | I put some new zoomies exhaust and some traction bars on tomorrow. Hope they look and sound good ;-) Awesome! Post some pics so we can see how it turns out. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Cleaned it up a bit more and got it put together. It will need a bit of work but I hope to have it installed for Sunday.
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