Never seen grommets in there. Either 40 years ago or now
| ausmini https://www.ausmini.com/forums/ |
|
| Lower Valance Grommets https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23128 |
Page 1 of 2 |
| Author: | Hanra [ Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Lower Valance Grommets |
On the lower front valance, under the the front bumper there are 2 rubber grommets which cover up the front subframe bolts. Mine are just starting to show there age, 39yrs i assume? Does any 1 know if these are available new? They r not a perfect circular grommet, more so oval in shape.... |
|
| Author: | Matt68 [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Never knew there was supposed to be grommets there! I replaced the bolts that were there with Stainless Eye bolts for ease of towing. No need for grommets then! Matt |
|
| Author: | 66S [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
British cars had towing eyes, which doubled as the front subframe bolts, so if grommets were used, it must be Australian. Al |
|
| Author: | Wombat [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Never seen grommets in there. Either 40 years ago or now
|
|
| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wallace did it? |
Ditto...grommets never fitted as standard. |
|
| Author: | willy [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wallace did it? |
9YaTaH wrote: Ditto...grommets never fitted as standard.
I stand by this comment. |
|
| Author: | Steve.E [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
The jackin point grommet of Midgets and rover 2000s fit I mention this "wombat" as they will do the job Hanra wants and are available new, as will any gromit plug from clarkes rubber as they never made any specific mini one for this purpose, (dill) Steve |
|
| Author: | Wombat [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Steve.E wrote: The jackin point grommet of Midgets and rover 2000s fit
Steve So !!! |
|
| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
As far as I know they never fitted grommets to Australian cars. As for jacking point grommets, the poms fitted these grommets to stop the salt from getting out. 
|
|
| Author: | Hanra [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I thought about this some more and i actually took these grommets of my donor car which was a 74 Clubman. They r a perfect fit for the hole in lower valance, they are not round but actually oval in shape, the hole in the valance is oval as well. I hardly doubt some 1 would of gone to the trouble of sourcing grommets for that particular hole. Especially going on the state of the donor cars body that i used. I reckon they r standard issue!!! The rubber is fairly aged! 
|
|
| Author: | willy [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Definitely not standard issue |
|
| Author: | Hanra [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Well they couldnt be any more of a perfect fit!!!!! Ive never seen anything like this in any rubber/grommet supply shop? |
|
| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Grommets... |
Clark Rubber has em by the bucket load
|
|
| Author: | Hanra [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Well ill have to sus that out!!!!! They seriously look old tho!! |
|
| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
I've only been playing with Minis (on and off) since 1964, never ever seen them on new cars or old. But Clubbies need something so they don't rust out the lower valance below the holes, a very common problem. Rubber plug is a Good Idea, IMO. 
|
|
| Page 1 of 2 | All times are UTC + 10 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|