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Discussion in 'VN - VP Holden Commodore (1988 - 1993)' started by savage1987, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. Apr 23, 2012 #1
    savage1987

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    What are you guys using to dress up the edges of your VN-VS engine bays? (The bolts that hold the guards in place along the top.)

    Interested to know if there's a cheap / good looking / smart option for them, because I can see myself getting pissed off in a year's time when some shitty chrome ones rust up (just as a random example).

    Pics / rough prices wanted!
    Sam
     
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  2. Apr 24, 2012 #2
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  3. Apr 25, 2012 #3
    mr calais 5.0

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    They look cool. Wonder how long before they strip the head bolt?
     
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    Just use from stainless steel cap head bolts sam they should work fine and wont "rust" :)
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2012 #5
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    just glue the guard on with urethane, and cover the holes with rindstones..
     
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  6. Apr 25, 2012 #6
    savage1987

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    *rhinestones

    and lol, my guards come off too often to glue them on :p although I do looooove sika-227. It's my hero.
     
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    hi_ryder

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    solly, my engrish no so goo. everything can be made better with rhinestones.... sika: my whole car is glued together with that stuff, its great....
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2012 #8
    savage1987

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    hahahah, it literally is!! You have no idea how much they used in VN/P to hold them together from the factory until you strip one completely apart!
     
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    What about using the flat ones that go under the gas struts?
    Paint them the same colour, chrome top, stencil a logo on them...
    List goes on.
     
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  10. May 30, 2012 #10
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    Im a seller on there commodore_only_parts and i can do up any nut/bolt requiremnt you have if your interested i can do pretty good prices. cheaper than the shops anyway.
     
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