On Sat, 08 Mar 2003 23:32:22 EST (-0500), "Michael Paine" <mpaine@xxxx> wrote: > I have just put a deposit on my first delorean!! But I had seen > something on it that struck me as odd and didn't know if others have > seen it before. There is a strange circular protrusion from the middle > of the front bumper about as big around as an american penny. It sticks > out about 1/4 inch or so and has a metal face kindof like a screw might > go in there. It doen't look added it's molded into the bumper itself on > the black band part. Does anyone know what that is?? I THINK this is a Threaded Insert that someone put in there to fit a licenceplate(holder) These act the same as a pop-rivet, but instead of a pin theat breaks of you use a threaded tool to fit them. After fitting them you remove the tool, leaving a threaded sort of metal bushing in place. I can imagine this looking molded... I'm positive this ISN'T original. Jan van de Wouw Thinking Different... Using a Mac... Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean... DMC-12 "Dagger" since sep. 2000 100NX "Saphire" since nov. 2002 -------------------------------