Chrome hardware for hood insulator
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Mesquite, Texas
I've seen where some have used those chrome-looking "goof plugs" that they use on stainless steel kitchen sinks for covering unused faucet/sprayer holes. Available at your friendly local home improvement center. They put them over the wide head of the plastic retainer, and then fold the prongs over the head. Pop out one of the plastic retainers and use it to determine the right size.
Mike
Mike
Last edited by mrC5er; Sep 7, 2007 at 11:54 PM. Reason: Better explanation
Safety Car
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From: Naples Florida
Here they are I was just looking at them earlier;
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1220
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1220
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Pro
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From: St. Louis MO
Here they are I was just looking at them earlier;
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1220
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...2&dept_id=1220
And where are you drilling?
Safety Car
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From: Naples Florida
I think the home improvement plugs is the way to go IMO cheaper too!
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[QUOTE=mrC5er;1561829319]I've seen where some have used those chrome-looking "goof plugs" that they use on stainless steel kitchen sinks for covering unused faucet/sprayer holes. Available at your friendly local home improvement center. They put them over the wide head of the plastic retainer, and then fold the prongs over the head. Pop out one of the plastic retainers and use it to determine the right size.
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This was my idea. Very easy and cheap way of doing this. No drilling!!Cost is about $1.20 each a lot less than $75.00
Mine has been on there 2 years and look as good as the day I did it . A whole lot of corvette friends have done this. I was told that the "chrome " ,after a while or even when you put them on , cracks. The way I thought of , the piece is S. S. and will not peel.. here are some pictures.Hope this helps. Jim
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This was my idea. Very easy and cheap way of doing this. No drilling!!Cost is about $1.20 each a lot less than $75.00
Mine has been on there 2 years and look as good as the day I did it . A whole lot of corvette friends have done this. I was told that the "chrome " ,after a while or even when you put them on , cracks. The way I thought of , the piece is S. S. and will not peel.. here are some pictures.Hope this helps. Jim
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I really love this sight.
One can find out anything - anytime. I was just doing my hood insulator and thought about getting something blingy for the retainers. Low and behold, someone already has it posted.
Thanks for helping spend my money!
One can find out anything - anytime. I was just doing my hood insulator and thought about getting something blingy for the retainers. Low and behold, someone already has it posted.
Thanks for helping spend my money!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Manteo NC
I've seen where some have used those chrome-looking "goof plugs" that they use on stainless steel kitchen sinks for covering unused faucet/sprayer holes. Available at your friendly local home improvement center. They put them over the wide head of the plastic retainer, and then fold the prongs over the head. Pop out one of the plastic retainers and use it to determine the right size.
Mike
Mike
