Shep69 149 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 I’m about to place my mustang letters back on the trunk lid. I opted to use the pin style as the holes were already there. Any tips . I just don’t want to force them through the inserts and dent the trunk lid. Cheers Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JET 445 43 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 I had to drill the holes out just a tiny bit to let the letters slide in , perhaps the repro letters are slightly larger than the originals plus if the car has been painted you could have paint in the holes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 Yes Jet 445 the car has just been painted so I will probably have to drill the holes out so the retainers fit in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caseyrhe 650 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 Just use the bit by twisting with index finger and thumb, don't put the bit in the drill. Be careful when pulling bit out. Needs to be spinning also. Barrel nuts need to be tight before installing the letters or letters will be come loose over a short period of time 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted December 31, 2017 Test fit them first and stand back and look at them before attaching permanently (with the nuts) -- I had a problem with one of the re-popped letters being crooked (I think it was the "N") and had to tweak things to get it straight. I also had the OEM lid with the factory holes. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shep69 149 Report post Posted January 1, 2018 8 hours ago, 69RavenConv said: Test fit them first and stand back and look at them before attaching permanently (with the nuts) -- I had a problem with one of the re-popped letters being crooked (I think it was the "N") and had to tweak things to get it straight. I also had the OEM lid with the factory holes. I had the factory letters fitted before my resto and I’m sure they weren’t perfect. It was the way the lid was stamped with the holes from the factory. Raven how did you get them straight? Im starting to think I should have just got the stick on letters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
69RavenConv 286 Report post Posted January 1, 2018 It's been a while but I believe I filed the pins enough to get the letter straight , then used a dab of silicone adhesive to make it stick. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jholmes217 65 Report post Posted January 1, 2018 Be careful if you use an aftermarket letter kit. I bought one, and one letter was crooked due to a pin not being in the correct location on the letter. I believe it was ordered from CJ Pony Parts. 1 Shep69 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
