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15th January 2019, 18:52 | #1 |
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Wanted - batter cover + boot plinth
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Has anyone got a battery cover for sale. Also after a chrome booth plinth, the type with ROVER written across it. I do already have a boot plinth but the lugs are snapped. Has anyone ever succeeded with a repair on these? Many thanks, Jim |
15th January 2019, 18:55 | #2 |
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seen a battery cover on e bay for about 15 quid
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15th January 2019, 18:57 | #3 |
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Yes, I saw that. I think it starts at £15. Might bid but certainly won't spend more than that.
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15th January 2019, 19:01 | #4 |
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If its the PPD Mk1 boot plinth that you're after, Holland314 has one on offer in the "items for sale" section. He's also a good bet for a battery cover.
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https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001613
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15th January 2019, 20:10 | #6 |
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Thanks yes, £15.74. Not a bad price.
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15th January 2019, 23:01 | #7 |
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A quick update. Boot plinth repaired. I drilled out a hole where there was a plastic dowel. I've then screwed in a stainless steel bolt with a filed down head. I might superglue in this bolt for extra strength. Not a bad repair.
I'll get a battery cover from Rimmers. One question though. I've owned two 75's and neither had a battery cover. Why is this? Do people change the battery and forget to refit or do they somehow fall off? |
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Going by some battery covers I've seen, I'd say first the clip edges are snapped 1 by 1 then it won't stay on and eventually gets binned. Engine bay just looks wrong without it though. Lee.
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Don’t think that they fall off, but sometimes replacement batteries are not of the correct type and the cover no longer fits.
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