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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Purchased one of the cheap front bra's off Fleabay to cover the road rash until I can have it painted. Installed the bra to find that the top snap that goes into the wheel well doesn't have a place to hook or screw in or attach or ????
Was wondering if any one else has had this problem or might be able to help assist me with this. I got the 2 bottom snap installed but the top one is just flapping in the breeze. Help anybody??

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Old May 5, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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A picture would help us see what you're working with. You haven't said what brand the bra is and it's hard to get an idea what what the parts look like. More information is needed to be any help!
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It's dark in the garage and my phone doesn't have a flash but hope this works. Try this. Thanks

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Anybody ever have this problem??
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Originally Posted by T Evans
Purchased one of the cheap front bra's off Fleabay to cover the road rash until I can have it painted. Installed the bra to find that the top snap that goes into the wheel well doesn't have a place to hook or screw in or attach or ????
Was wondering if any one else has had this problem or might be able to help assist me with this. I got the 2 bottom snap installed but the top one is just flapping in the breeze. Help anybody??

TYIA
Found the problem.

Any bra does more harm than good to the paint in my opinion. Throw that junk in the trash.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Thats probably good advice but I can't stand to look at all the rash on the nose. I am going to have the front clip painted at a later date but until that time, the CHEAP bra is easier to look at. But that top snap has me stumped.
You can beat that after the new paint, it won't see a bra.

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Originally Posted by T Evans
Purchased one of the cheap front bra's off Fleabay to cover the road rash until I can have it painted. Installed the bra to find that the top snap that goes into the wheel well doesn't have a place to hook or screw in or attach or ????
Was wondering if any one else has had this problem or might be able to help assist me with this. I got the 2 bottom snap installed but the top one is just flapping in the breeze. Help anybody??

TYIA
Get a short sheet metal screw and a washer to hold the bra in place. Just a quick way to secure the bra.
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The GM bra has a hook sewed into it at the top of the flap. Is yours missing this?
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The pic shows the clips that came with my Bra, if yours did not have them I think you could substitute a picture hanger for the same thing. Go check out HD or Lws' they should have the ones that are like washers with a hook on them that are used to go under screws.

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