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Aug 5, 2008 | 02:26 AM

#101

tstar

Le Mans Master

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From: DuBois PA

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15

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Originally Posted by borkg2006

Got mine from Home Cheapo, SKU #479-235, bag of 3 for $0.62. They're in the fastener aisle, speciality drawer MH1 (Hinged Screw Covers), #6 Black. I've got a couple left over that I'll try it with to see which I like the best, BLACK or PEWTER. If I decide to do "BLACK-OUTS" I'll keep them as is but I'm still wrestling with the legal issues of having black-outs. I don't want to "paint a bulls eye" on my car. The cops already follow me all over town for no apparent reason.

I'm going to be painting some Pewter for my door jambs soon, also going to drill the hole out a little to give me some flexability on placement as the #8/#10s are pretty tight on those screws and I want them to fit in the recesses perfectly...

Tim

Aug 26, 2008 | 01:54 PM

#102

jedblanks

Safety Car

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From: Santa Fe TX

FYI I found that the #6/#8 hinged screw covers did not fit around the stock screws on my 97 for the tail lights. However I used just the cap, and separated it from the part the screw is supposed to go through, and snapped it into the recessed area to cover the stock screws, without even removing them. Time will tell if they stay or not.

Those elecroplated ones look like a nice alternative to the $60 sets of chrome screw(jobs) that the vendors sell.

Aug 26, 2008 | 08:20 PM

#103

robsc501

Drifting

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From: LEBANON PA.

hi There,
Great idea.I might have to try this as the the tail light seals do nothing about keeping the dirt out.However they do keep the water out.
Thanks
robsc501

Aug 27, 2008 | 09:52 AM

#104

zo6lou

Racer

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From: vernon hills il

Great Idea, works cool, i previously tried some covers that just plugged into the screw heads but half of them fell out, i just did your idea and its all good, who would ever think to do this, you must be a cabinet maker or something.
Thanks