Re: strange "knuckle" on bumper

[Jan van de Wouw <jvdwouw@xxxx>]

On Sat, 08 Mar 2003 23:32:22 EST (-0500), "Michael Paine"
<mpaine@xxxx> wrote:

> I have just put a deposit on my first delorean!! But I had seen
> something on it that struck me as odd and didn't know if others have
> seen it before. There is a strange circular protrusion from the middle
> of the front bumper about as big around as an american penny. It sticks
> out about 1/4 inch or so and has a metal face kindof like a screw might
> go in there. It doen't look added it's molded into the bumper itself on
> the black band part. Does anyone know what that is??

I THINK this is a Threaded Insert that someone put in there to fit a
licenceplate(holder) These act the same as a pop-rivet, but instead
of a pin theat breaks of you use a threaded tool to fit them.
After fitting them you remove the tool,
leaving a threaded sort of metal bushing in place.
I can imagine this looking molded...

I'm positive this ISN'T original.

Jan van de Wouw

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