Rallye Blank Fitting

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Could someone with a rallye or these retrofitted please be as kind to take a photo of the rear of the valance with blanks fitted so I can see how they fit and how much material has been removed?

 

It does appear that they would slide on a small remaining section of the recess, but a pic for clarity would be appreciated. Someone may have a valance off a project car or an old photo from fitting which I've not stumbled across.

 

[dcc 855]

glue

[allye 530 3 Cars]

glue

 

No.

 

As I said Dan, all I can say is you have to take a fair wack out to get them to slide in, basically the entire backing for the driving light. Then its up to you how to secure them. Standard they used screws and little metal captive things on the valance (IIRC) - rust horribly of course.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Do they not bolt into the standard driving lamp bracket? I thought they were just cosmetic as standard and not functional (I.e. don't vent anywhere)

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

As allye says you have to cut the valance.

 

In this pic you'll see what I mean about the slot a the top presumably sliding in to a remaining section of the recess left uncut.

 

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Do they not bolt into the standard driving lamp bracket? I thought they were just cosmetic as standard and not functional (I.e. don't vent anywhere)

 

They are functional in that air actually passes through them, they do not cool anything though! Ideal position for a oil cooler.

 

That correct Dan, one end slides on, its not hard really, as long as you get them the correct way around!

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Big thanks to leemundo for taking some photos of his rallye valance

 

 

 

I took a spare redundant valance Stef205 kindly donated and cut the bare minimum away from the back and test fitted to see how much exactly needed removing before I went straight in and cut my own up. For reference all that needs cutting is the bare minimum. By cutting just the top outline of the recess away the blank slots in home towards the valance. Cut any more and up close from the frog it wouldn't look as neat as the shape of the blank.

 

 

Now I've the confidence to cut my own valance exactly. Typically it went perfectly on the trial. No doubt had I gone in with the padsaw on my own valance I'd have removed too much.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Now have my valance off and the holes cut. All I need to do now is secure the vents in.

 

I could drill some pilot holes and use self tappers, but would rather use the correct sort of retaining clips.

 

 

 

What would such a clip be called where would it likely to be found? It appears to be similar to the style used to hold the rear fog/reverse lights but able to grip material twice as thick. I tried expanding one to no avail.

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Calling all rallye owners what clips did you use?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Doesn't really help but I riveted and used very small nuts/bolts on mine

[rallyeash 155]

as my pm says, i drilled through the back where the clips are and used a cable tie. cant see them. similar idea to ally i recons

[309jazzpanda 39]

Where can I get rallye blanks from?

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Sounds like a more substantial fixing is the way forwards then, thanks. Don't want the bloody things to fall off

 

309jazzpanda - They rarely come up for sale in fairness. Someone breaking a rallye is probably your best bet. I'd been looking for a set for absolutely ages and eventually came across a breaking thread of a track car and noticed them mentioned in the listing. Keep an eye out.

[welshpug 1,622]

could just buy the clips

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

I looked on servicebox and couldn't see any on the exploded diagram of the rallye bumper.

 

Had another look and only thing it could be is 6992JO but that just looks to be a large version of the clips used in dashes where a screw goes through it. If that is the case I can use those and drill through also.

Edited June 26, 2013 by chipstick

[welshpug 1,622]

I believe it would be 6992J0, agreed it looks rather vague

 

looks to be used on the 306 and partner left and front wheelarch/bumper liner under the alarm siren, a 4x4 ax rear mudflap and front arch liner, and a berlingo roof console panel clip

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

I had a rummage about my parts and found the wee clip that holds the bonnet release cable to the front panel may be usefull to hold this in place.

 

Granted it has a hole through it but folds over on its self and would slide over the valance i would think.

Edited June 26, 2013 by farmer

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Do you have a pic of that Farmer?

 

I've some of the 6992J0 on back order (no idea how long that takes - dealer reckoned a few days)

 

I rummaged through my clip jars and found something ideal but only had the one

 

 

Must have come from a 306 interior somewhere

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

Can get one. Slo needs a photo of that part to.

[trogboy 17]

Last time I wanted a set of grilles I bought them from pug. Are they not still available?

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

[Robbiedundy 58 4 Cars]

Would any of you be willing to take some vague measurements of the rallye blanks for me? Doesn't have to be that precise, just something I could use as a base and trim it down to fit the valance.

 

Thanks

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

All I did was cut the back of the recess off and they fitted fine. A bit of tidying up and you're done.

 

I bought a bag of the correct clips in the end but still haven't got round to fitting them

[Robbiedundy 58 4 Cars]

I mean measurements of the actual rallye blanks, I wana make a set!