1969 911 badge location help
 

I did some searching but if someone finds a link to a thread that will tell me where to put my badge on the front trunk lid... I cant find it... my holes are totally covered.. I have a 76 but from pics I've seen this far the badge is WAY further back than my 1976 example...

Also.. any ideas on how to drill these holes thru my $6000+ paint job would be helpful.. Im dreading this and should have done it before it was sprayed... I guess a punch lightly smacked with a hammer would be smart.. ??? I guess there is lots of room for a major screw up behind the badge.. but still...

Just found this:
Brad,
I still have the badge on my 70 but the measurement from the leading edge of the hood to the pointy end of the badge is 6 1/2 inches. Hope that helps.



Can someone verify this for me??

Also.. I was thinking about cutting the pins and using silicone or something instead.. not worth the stress.. seems to stay on my 76 that way.

If you go that route a better solution is good quality 3M double sided emblem adhesive.

On my 1970, the holes are exactly 8 1/8" from the front of the hood to the centerline of the holes. Luckily I havent put my badge on yet so I was able to get a good measurement. HOpe this helps!

Here is a photo of the backside.
Note the slight recess in the panel for the badge pins.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1250778121.jpg

The distance from the 'center' of the pins to the 'edge' of that recess is 11.6 MM


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1250778220.jpg

I would drill from below. I would measure the approximate location (on top) and place overlapping strips of masking tape on the painted surface and one strip below (drill side). Use a very SHARP (NEW) drill bit that is undersized.

Once those 'pilot' holes are drilled, re-drill with the proper size bit.

The masking tape will help avoid the paint 'flaking' at the holes.