Nipple Reconstruction?

Dibbons · Sep 16, 2015

I am reconditioning a used 1972 Road Runner grille I picked up. I wonder if the four "nipples" which all are broken off on the bottom of my plastic center grille piece serve any useful purpose? In the photo of the NOS grille I uploaded below, one can see two of them which which resemble small pegs. Do I try to rebuild them with plastic/epoxy (silicone?) or can I do without them? Thank you.

MarPar · Sep 16, 2015

Im sure they serve some sort of purpose...Ma wouldn't have put them there if it didnt need it.

IMHO, you're on the right track with melting plastic and some sort of resin/glue together to re-make the nipple.

huh-huh I said nipple. :beavisnbutthead:

72RoadrunnerGTX · Sep 17, 2015

There were push on clips on those studs originally that secured the front edge of the grille to the bumper. As mentioned they didn’t last long.

Xp29h · Sep 17, 2015

2 things...
1. how about JB weld for plastic? I've used it before on plastics and may work.
2. After reading the title of this thread I thought for sure it was started by RC! :headbang:

Dibbons · Sep 17, 2015

72RoadrunnerGTX knows his stuff. I figured they had something to do with attachment to the bumper, but had no idea there were additional clips. I'll have to put on my thinking cap to figure out an alternative.

Bb70charger500 · Sep 18, 2015

Uh where's the nipples? False advertising..

Dibbons · Sep 18, 2015

It was a trap.

super-bee_ski · Sep 18, 2015

I was hoping for a sneek peek of a "nip"
oops!
sorry...

snakeyes · Sep 18, 2015

pm sent

hunt2elk · Sep 18, 2015

With a title like that, I can't believe RC hasn't chimed in.

MarPar · Sep 18, 2015

ya no chit, right?

GrabberOrange69 · Sep 18, 2015

This thread did not meet my expectations after reading the title.

snakeyes · Sep 19, 2015

Cranky · Sep 20, 2015

My first thought was it was in the wrong forum! Sorry, can't help you on how to fix your nipples except for maybe just shave them off and don't worry about them

Dibbons · Sep 20, 2015

Found a thread on another forum suggesting (showing) how to use epoxy to affix #6 screws in place of the pins.

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