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Does anybody have measurements to place the Sprite arrow on the rear deck? I know it's on the driver's side, across from the gas cap, but how far up, etc?

Thanks!
 
Have you looked inside the boot area to see if you can locate the remnants of the original holes?
 
Yep, didn't see anything, but then it seems there is any number of things I don't see anymore! :yesnod:
 
Once it stops raining, I'll take the cover off and take some measurements.
 
I forgot that back in the 70's I had no access to a Sprite arrow emblem so I had the holes filled in. :rolleyes: Must be pre-Alzheimer's. If I can squeeze myself into the boot area,(and get back out again) I'll locate the holes and get back to you with the measurements, if you still need them.
 
Well! That wasn't too bad for an old fart.
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When I got inside the boot, I remembered that there was some slide hammer work done way back when, and that there are additional holes. I picked the two holes that had water mark stains as the original mounting holes(see photo), and hand drilled the bondo out. After backing out of the boot(Whew), :crazyeyes: I took some photos and measurements (See photo)
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Maybe you weren't looking quite far enough down the boot cover. They were much lower than I remembered. They have to be there. Use my measurement as a guide to finding them.
 
That's great, thank a lot!! Tomorrow I'll crawl back in there and see if I can find them.

Larry
 
Let me know if you find them.
 
I was able to find mine back there by feeling around the underside of the panel. Let me tell you, that is one place that I hope I never have to go again, not when it is +100 degrees in the garage. It would not hurt me to drop 20 lbs either.

They were indicated by what I would call tiny 'Bondo stalactites'. Now I just wish I could locate the holes which should contain front tonneau studs, right next to the windshield pillars!!

Charlie
 
Thanks to everybody, I couldn't ask for better instructions!

:cheers:
Larry

Pictures coming soon!!
 
ok, I found where the holes were. Now I just have to get up the courage to DRILL THROUGH MY NEW PAINT JOB!!!!
 
Haha. and that is a stress filled job.
 
I'm probably gonna come from the inside out...
 
Wait wait. Drill from inside with a very small drill bit first then from outside with the proper size.

You sure don't want to chip away paint from the inside.
 
That makes sense. Sometimes I get going too fast with things, and don't think them all the way through. Thanks, Jack..
 
jlaird said:
Wait wait. Drill from inside with a very small drill bit first then from outside with the proper size.

You sure don't want to chip away paint from the inside.
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...and watch your pressure when coming from the inside, you don't want the bondo to pop out incase it's not well adhered around the edge of the hole (if it's thin). I would use something very small as Jack suggests, then enlarge the hole A little, but not to full size. I would finish it with a tapered hand reamer. If you don't have one of those, increase the size in a couple of steps and case your not perfectly centered. I might seem like overkill, but who wants to take chances with the paint. I'm guessing you don't know how thick the bondo is either.

For future reference, Donn's photo can be found in my Tech section. Donn graciously allowed me to publish it.
 
Larry - DON'T use a power drill!!! :nonod: Knock the stalactites down first, if there are any, then use a smaller bit than the hole size as Jack suggested. Hold the bit between your fingers and come up softly from the inside. Try to keep the bit centered as much as possible. Once the small holes are through, come down from the outside with the proper size bit using the same technique. you should be able to do it without chipping the new paint. The Bondo is still very soft, even, as in my case, after 35 years. Go slowly and good luck. :thumbsup:
 
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