pantera928 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I am trying to figure out the distance between the front of the hood and the front of the gun sight hood ornament. Can any of you help? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight FitzSimons Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 On my '64 Avanti the front edge of the ornament is 7 cm back from the front of the hood. I can't measure the distance from the pins to the front of the hood because the insulator covers them. --Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just place the ornament where Dwight says, then draw small circles around pins from underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 3 hours ago, mfg said: Just place the ornament where Dwight says, then draw small circles around pins from underneath. Thats exactly what I intend to do, thanks. How are the pins secured? pushnuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footer Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 If you have the ornament, cut a cardboard side out of your Cheerio box. Carefully push the four pins through the cardboard. Now that your ornament is flush with the cardboard, trace around it and cut it so the cardboard matches the ornament. Now you can lay the cardboard on the hood, measure back the right distance, and mark the four poked holes with a felt pen through the cardboard. Pushnuts work. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Good method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted February 2, 2023 Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 10 hours ago, pantera928 said: Thats exactly what I intend to do, thanks. How are the pins secured? pushnuts? The factory used stamped metal palnuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 12 hours ago, mfg said: The factory used stamped metal palnuts. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 13 hours ago, Footer said: If you have the ornament, cut a cardboard side out of your Cheerio box. Carefully push the four pins through the cardboard. Now that your ornament is flush with the cardboard, trace around it and cut it so the cardboard matches the ornament. Now you can lay the cardboard on the hood, measure back the right distance, and mark the four poked holes with a felt pen through the cardboard. Pushnuts work. Mike Thanks Mike. Great idea and simple. Now I just need to finish those Cheerios so I can use the box.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2023 Well, cheerios for breakfast and lunch and I emptied the box. My wife had bought generic cheerios from Publix so I hope the box will still work.😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footer Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 Should be fine if you are installing a repo chrome piece. If you have an original, better stick with the Cheerios! Good luck. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 10:02 AM, Footer said: Should be fine if you are installing a repo chrome piece. If you have an original, better stick with the Cheerios! Good luck. Mike Darn. Good catch. I am installing an original. Off to the grocery store I go.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted February 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Got the cheerios finished and the holes made using the box. Thanks to all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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