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Got Her Sorted
No great drama but got the stat done on the 156 now so with that, the sump and the fog light done it really does feel like its about right now thankfully. I knew that when we got the car for less than trade in price (according to parkers) then there would be a few teething problems but thats part of the fun. It feels a little more sprightly now and hopefully will be better on fuel now 
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 Good news Si, now get on with enjoying it !
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Plan on doing, considering doing the bushes on the suspension sooner rather than later but aside from that then theres not a lot i plan to do except a new alfa badge for the front as its faded badly (suprise suprise).
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Originally Posted by Simon811
except a new alfa badge for the front as its faded badly (suprise suprise).
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Originally Posted by Simon811
Plan on doing, considering doing the bushes on the suspension sooner rather than later but aside from that then theres not a lot i plan to do except a new alfa badge for the front as its faded badly (suprise suprise).
Good to see your getting it right
As for the badge i tried to do things properly when changing mine however i soon resorted to Nige's idea of drilling a hole in the middle and prizing it off
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Originally Posted by K18 NOB
Good to see your getting it right
As for the badge i tried to do things properly when changing mine however i soon resorted to Nige's idea of drilling a hole in the middle and prizing it off
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take the grille off the bonnet with the 2 or 3 10mm spanner sized bolt & it's really easy to do it properly  you then also get to fasten the new one on correctly with the 2 reatianing clips behind it as well as the self adhesive strip 
did also check my rear boot badge aaron, and it does turn like the saloon ones do to reveal a key hole. never tried it before & probably never would have if you hadn't mentioned it
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Originally Posted by kevjtd
naughty
take the grille off the bonnet with the 2 or 3 10mm spanner sized bolt & it's really easy to do it properly you then also get to fasten the new one on correctly with the 2 reatianing clips behind it as well as the self adhesive strip
did also check my rear boot badge aaron, and it does turn like the saloon ones do to reveal a key hole. never tried it before & probably never would have if you hadn't mentioned it
I did try to do it properly Kev honest but my god was it stuck on well 
Im going to have to try mine soon.....doesnt look like it does move but who knows  like you say id never use it anyway but just nice to know
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Originally Posted by K18 NOB
I did try to do it properly Kev honest but my god was it stuck on well
Im going to have to try mine soon.....doesnt look like it does move but who knows like you say id never use it anyway but just nice to know
to change the bonnet badge.. joe's way... all you need is 1 bottle of red wine, a hammer and chisel to tap the persistant dodgy screw off and a pair of mole grips! .. the last being for when you bend the metal plate that holds said badge back into place ..! it worked and looks the muts nuts !
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Originally Posted by Joe1968
to change the bonnet badge.. joe's way... all you need is 1 bottle of red wine, a hammer and chisel to tap the persistant dodgy screw off and a pair of mole grips! .. the last being for when you bend the metal plate that holds said badge back into place ..! it worked and looks the muts nuts !
Doesnt explain the need for red wine? Although i suppose it goes without saying
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It was courage for when i used the hammer ...
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Originally Posted by Joe1968
It was courage for when i used the hammer ...
Might need plenty of that when im re-building the 75 then.....really worried i might catch the paint or something
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Originally Posted by K18 NOB
Might need plenty of that when im re-building the 75 then.....really worried i might catch the paint or something
I'll help ....I'll bring the wine and the hammer ... sorted..!
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Originally Posted by Joe1968
I'll help ....I'll bring the wine and the hammer ... sorted..!
Where have you been all my life
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Originally Posted by K18 NOB
Where have you been all my life
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animals , the lot of you
yr getting old ...!
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Originally Posted by kevjtd
animals , the lot of you
, nope just busy and/or lazy !
Honestly the" drill and pull " method works fine on a GTV, can't say about 'owt else. You still use the two pins and locating holes, these are not affected. Just pull the old badge off, clean up the mount with Meths or similar, apply Evostik to both surfaces and hey presto !
Only downside is that you can't really keep the old badge as a keepsake - looks even more pants after this !
PS. It's not a Nige original idea, think it came of Jamie Porters site or somewhere similar....
Still working up the courage to have a go at the rear one, and saving the pennies to buy one ! 
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Originally Posted by Nige005
, nope just busy and/or lazy !
Honestly the" drill and pull " method works fine on a GTV, can't say about 'owt else. You still use the two pins and locating holes, these are not affected. Just pull the old badge off, clean up the mount with Meths or similar, apply Evostik to both surfaces and hey presto !
Only downside is that you can't really keep the old badge as a keepsake - looks even more pants after this !
PS. It's not a Nige original idea, think it came of Jamie Porters site or somewhere similar....
Still working up the courage to have a go at the rear one, and saving the pennies to buy one !
Well its a prooven method now and worked a treat to me....did want to do it correctly but its such hard work and i was far too busy for that
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Originally Posted by Nige005
, nope just busy and/or lazy !
Honestly the" drill and pull " method works fine on a GTV, can't say about 'owt else. You still use the two pins and locating holes, these are not affected. Just pull the old badge off, clean up the mount with Meths or similar, apply Evostik to both surfaces and hey presto !
Only downside is that you can't really keep the old badge as a keepsake - looks even more pants after this !
PS. It's not a Nige original idea, think it came of Jamie Porters site or somewhere similar....
Still working up the courage to have a go at the rear one, and saving the pennies to buy one !
yes, but my way saves on evostik
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I never needed any for my mine....that adhesive strip which came with it sets like concrete
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You can always nip round to a mates and " borrow " some of his........... 
I have plenty now, the excess of the " borrowed " glue I stuff back into a tube that I keep especially for this, a bit fiddly but still..............
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