Hi everybody...

I am in need of a source for 6 of the little clips/condom things that hold the boot badges on.

Failing that, what is a secure method of putting the badges on. I have sourced some NOS "Morris Mini Deluxe" boot badges to stop people pointing out it 'might be an S' (people who SHOULD know better too)

Any ideas? How have you attached the badges, any pics?

Cheers
Matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

Another idea (other than the little plastic proper bits) Is to use a small dia tube and cut it to an approximate length - I don't know how much the proper little mouse clips cost but 1ft worth of this clear small diametre pipe only set me back 20cents. Although its a bit fiddly get put it on on some of the little proturuding bits, a bit of patience and pliers is all that's needed.

I have used this method on my badges (I was feeling lazy, it was a sunday and I thought I want it done). Over the last couple of months they havn't moved at all, they feel really secure (due to the tight fitting pipe).

Will post pics soon.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

These are the pics. Should of said before sorry, the little plastic thingy's will be much faster and easier to do. Mine haven't leaked water into the boot or anything. The size of the tube is around 4.65mm (0.1835") OD and 3mm (0.1185") ID.


^^Close up of what I've done - I have stretched a bit of the same tube over it so that it is a really tight fit. (Sorry the auto focus doesn't work that well up that close)


^^Here is two of them side by side.


^^This is a pic of the tube I used.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Cheers 1018cc, That may be what I need to do if I can't get the originals.

I have also been told that repco etc may still have these clips, but I need a pic of them or a part number or both. (I have no idea what they look like!)

Thanks

matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

Go to this previous thread http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24376&highlight=mouse and read DrMini's post, it has the pic there.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Just found it!

http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=35540

Plastic Badge Clip

Mini Spares Part No. GFK7514

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

if that dails... cut of the little dowls on the back of the badge and get some high quality double sided tape... The automotive stuff.. Stick it and forget it.. Or some urathane...

If you choose the double sided tape let me know as you probably dont want to get a whole roll.. Ill post some to you...

Mike

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If it cant be fixed with a hammer it cant be FIXED!!

Cheers! I'll order me some of those!!

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

Mike, many thanks for the offer, I'll try the 'proper' way of attachment first.

Anyone have any ideas on how to drill holes in the bootlid? I have to mark them out first, and i saw a thread on this a few weeks back (where they should go) What I need to know is HOW do I minimise damage to the bootlid when I drill the holes?

Matt

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68 Deluxe.... it's shiny..... I like shiny!!

Try mini king motor wreckers in SA (08) 8262 4663. I picked up 10 badge clips from there recently.
/Tim

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"All I want is less to do, more time to do it, and higher pay for not getting it done.''

I personally would just lay down some masking tape over where your going to drill the hole(s) (fair bit, not one strip) so when the metal filings come out of the hole while your drilling it doesn't scratch up your paint work - although I have never drilled holes in a good piece of metal before.........so I could be wrong.

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"In two years time your car will be like a lady's clothes, out of date, my car will still be in fashion when I am dead" - Sir Alec speaking to Pininfarina

Go to your local auto 1 etc and buy a packet of small speed nuts. $1-50 and you will get atleast six of them. Thats what hold mine on. It is what they are made to do.

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