Just a quickie. Are the rear spats only riveted on or are the glued as well?
Thanks
Rear spats
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rbgosling
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Re: Rear spats
I reckon mine were riveted. They seem to keep falling off...
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Re: Rear spats
Riveted, but possibly with a seam of either PU or silicone sealant between body and spat.
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MikeR
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Re: Rear spats
Thanks for that guys.
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Re: Rear spats
When mine go back on I’m going to look at using rivnuts to fix them which will allow for easier removing if needed in the future.
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Re: Rear spats
Liking the use of the word WHEN. Much better than IF.When mine go back on I’m going .......
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Alan_M
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Re: Rear spats
Optimism still abounds as it’s only 4 years since I removed them. Ask me again if it reaches 30 yearsMetBlue wrote: Sat Jan 24, 2026 18:06Liking the use of the word WHEN. Much better than IF.When mine go back on I’m going .......
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MetBlue
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Re: Rear spats
Doubt I'll be around to ask. Probably helping the daisies by thenAsk me again if it reaches 30 years
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Alan_M
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Re: Rear spats
Doubt I will be either, and if I am - don’t think I’ll be able to get in the Lotus position by thenMetBlue wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 08:35Doubt I'll be around to ask. Probably helping the daisies by thenAsk me again if it reaches 30 years
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Re: Rear spats
That respray was only supposed to take a couple of weeks after I came to have a look how the doors came off! Can't even remember what year that was now! #jobcreep
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Re: Rear spats
Not sure it’s job creep, more like collection creepbarker_001 wrote: Tue Jan 27, 2026 20:39That respray was only supposed to take a couple of weeks after I came to have a look how the doors came off! Can't even remember what year that was now! #jobcreep