Modern Vespa

Down to the last issue on the scoot before it gets sprayed , the Hinges and the plastic bits either side were pretty damaged (the actual plastic hinge was outside the metal holder) , the screw holes are stripped as well as the screw won't tighten , i've cleared it out and tried a couple of things to little success , question is
A. Will this be possible to fix ?
B. Whats the cheapest place to buy the full front glove box in the uk?

And if any one has one for sale in good condition PM me i guess !

i'm afraid i don't know the answer to A (though it sounds like it might be 'no'), but as far as getting a replacement is concerned, your best bet is probably a breaker's yard - if you're getting it resprayed anyway it doesn't matter what colour it is.

You may be able to fix the stripped screw holes with a 2 part epoxy glue. Do you have Araldite in your country? Pretty tough, verstaile stuff.
I would mix up a small brew and fill the stripped screw holes using a matchstick to 'wiggle' the resin in. Let it set fully for 24 hours before screwing in the self tapping screws. No guarantees but worth a try for a tenner ($10).
Good luck.

boulty has the right idea but I would drill it out first with a small bit before trying to put the screw in.

Thanks, yeah I neglected that detail. Cheers.

Hi triggs have you tried that metal putty stuff? its like a sausage shape and when you mix it it goes hard most car shops do it it can be drilled and tapped or drop it over to me and i will have a look at it .Lookin forward to seeing your scoot finished cheers Fletch KTF

You could drill through the holes that were stripped, counter sink the out side of the hole, then use a screw and nut to hold it in place. You can paint over the hardware if you have to.

I had epoxy putt but was pretty flakey when you tried to screw it in , but i've seen the metal putt your on about on the halfords web site looks promising !


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_199433_langId_-1_categoryId_165691

i'm looking forward to getting it finished !!!

I did essentially this exact thing with mine and have never had an issue with it since.