Bought a series2... I think.

**singlecell** · 12th July 2018, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

There are two large holes in the front panel these have 'speednuts' fitted in them - spring steel gadgets that clip into the front panel, and you just screw self tappers into them.

Like the ones the floor screw into? There seems to be quite a large lip the clip would have to make it over to reach the hole. I'll have to have a closer look when I am home.

**grey_ghost** · 12th July 2018, 01:50 PM

Yep - JDNSW is correct. It's a long screw that screws into something like a captive nut (same as the floor). At least that is how it looks on my 2, Series II's...

**JDNSW** · 12th July 2018, 04:01 PM

It is not exactly the same as the floor, but exactly the same ones are used on the seat box panel above the fuel tank, for example.

**Dgd69** · 12th July 2018, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by singlecell

Like the ones the floor screw into? There seems to be quite a large lip the clip would have to make it over to reach the hole. I'll have to have a closer look when I am home.

Are these the correct clips required ? it’s what I have used before on my series 2

**Dinty** · 12th July 2018, 06:22 PM

Dgd69 has the clip you need, they are the same as the type that hold the vent regulators in place on the dash and the firewall cheers dennis

**JDNSW** · 13th July 2018, 06:38 AM

Yes. You push them in from the outside and the legs spring together then back out, but once the screw is in they cannot come together again.

**singlecell** · 13th July 2018, 04:29 PM

Ah I see. Thanks for that guys. Do they sell those sorts at hardware stores or am I going to have to place a special order.

**gromit** · 13th July 2018, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by singlecell

Ah I see. Thanks for that guys. Do they sell those sorts at hardware stores or am I going to have to place a special order.

Probably have to get from a LR supplier.

Nut - Paddock Spares

Colin

**donh54** · 14th July 2018, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by singlecell

Ah I see. Thanks for that guys. Do they sell those sorts at hardware stores or am I going to have to place a special order.

Take photos and measurements and toddle off to your local panel shop. They usually have a great range of those sorts of things.

**singlecell** · 18th July 2018, 08:05 AM

I ended up just bolting them it on with normal nuts and bolts. Will fit spring nuts in the future if it turns out the grill needs removing more often than I am expecting. Also got the fuel gauge and temp gauge working. The temp gauge rides a bit high, just under the red but I dont know if that's normal or because the car is moving for the airflow and has no shroud to direct the air well.

The next issue I am having is with wiper motors. The car came with none. The genuine ones seem to be worth a fortune. Is there a good/affordable option around. I have seen the black ones for sale but I have read they have fitting issues? Plus it looks like you would have to drill new or larger holes. Installing the cable driven style seems like the way I might go but again I dont know where the single motor of that is mounted or if it even fits in an early S2.

Attached is a photo of me while doing a few laps around the yard. Just need a interior mirror, mudflaps and to sort out the wiper and I think its ready for a road worthy!

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