Bodywork question

[Adam W]

You know the plastic bit that goes between the headlights just above the bumper, ie the bit that the toyota badge sits on? Well, mine is coming off! Looking from inside with the bonnet open there are a row of nuts that hold it on, but two of mine at the offside end are missing. I can't see how you're meant to bolt it down, theres no thread or bolt on the inside of the panel . . . what type of fasteners are they meant to be?

I will try nd take a picture this evening to make it a bit clearer what I'm talking about.

[adi]

you mean the black grill bit?

Its got a screw at one end, and a clip on the other.. most people break the clip when trying to remove/refit them so that prob why yours is loose.
They're a right git..

[MKS]

yeah a couple of mine broke off as well cos they where rusted to hell...

[Adam W]

No, not the grills inboard of the sidelights/indicators, the full width plastic bit that goes above them.

[MKS]

Yeah i think they where like bolt things.. the ones that has rusted has lost the bolt but that i assume was stuck onto the crossmember cover type thing...

ill take another look at it tonight down the garage cos i cant quite remember..

[adi]

ah right.. i know what you mean now..

sorry..no idea about the bolts and clips though.

[nigel w]

IIRC there are two bolts on each end inside the wheel arch (behind the crud guards) then a few more that are easier to get to when the bonnet is open. Hope i understood the original description and that this helps :)

[Adam W]

I've got some piccies of this bit now to explain what I mean :D

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bsau23/project350/workinprog/PICT0115.JPG

It's the bit with the Toyota badge on it.



http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bsau23/project350/workinprog/PICT0116.JPG

What sort of bolt goes in this hole? There's no thread there!

[MKS]

im sure its a nut and bolt type thing.. on mine a few of the nuts had jsut rusted aweay into nothing :(

[Lofty]

This may help. http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII/291220/5302_1.html
Can't find the other bits. The nosecone is in 3 pieces - the metal reinforcement, the foam absorber and the plastic cover. I thought that the bolts were captive and part of the cover. If you can gain access then a nut, bolt and washer may do the trick.

[Lofty]

Found the other bit. http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII_NATO/291420/7601_1.html
Looks like the part #s 76943 and 76944 have the captive bolts.

[peter]

Theres a metal strip inside this moulding with welded studs on it, I know as I have had mine off and painted and Waxoiled it before putting it back on. Peter