Leaper ripped off
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Leaper ripped off
It's finally happened: I've owned 12 Jags, all except my E-type with a leaper on the bonnet, and for the first time a car-wash has ripped one off my X-type.
How do I get it back on?
The leaper itself, and the bonnet, don't seem to be damaged. The leaper has a 1/4-inch square base, which fits into a square hole in the bonnet. There is a hole through this base, and through the hole is a piece of wire which seems to have broken in half or corroded through.
Also, when I raised the bonnet to inspect what had happened, I found a coil spring, about 1/4-1/2" in diameter and about 1 1/2" long, which I think is also part of the fixing.
Any advice gratefully received.
4jagspeter
How do I get it back on?
The leaper itself, and the bonnet, don't seem to be damaged. The leaper has a 1/4-inch square base, which fits into a square hole in the bonnet. There is a hole through this base, and through the hole is a piece of wire which seems to have broken in half or corroded through.
Also, when I raised the bonnet to inspect what had happened, I found a coil spring, about 1/4-1/2" in diameter and about 1 1/2" long, which I think is also part of the fixing.
Any advice gratefully received.
4jagspeter
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