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Old 07-13-2019, 05:56 PM
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are they interchangeable on the hood. really not a fan of the leaper but if I find the right car with a leaper can it be replaced with the growler badge without hood modifications?
 
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Old 07-13-2019, 06:33 PM
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are they interchangeable on the hood. really not a fan of the leaper but if I find the right car with a leaper can it be replaced with the growler badge without hood modifications?
It just depends. My car has a leaper that fits right into the holes for the badge and I can go back and forth according to my moods. Some have unfortunate additional holes drilled and both the leaper and the badge
 
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thanks, I thought they probably were interchangeable. I have seen cars with both on the hood. really not a fan of that !
 
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Technically NO XJ-S/XJS left the factory with a leaper. Any leaper is an aftermarket thought, commnonly a bad one But that is my opinion
 
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Technically NO XJ-S/XJS left the factory with a leaper. Any leaper is an aftermarket thought, commnonly a bad one But that is my opinion
so, the car I'm going to see today has the leaper on the hood. I should be able to replace that with the growler badge? no extra holes visible in the hood?
 
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so, the car I'm going to see today has the leaper on the hood. I should be able to replace that with the growler badge? no extra holes visible in the hood?
Most likely.
 
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The growler just looks right.
 
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Old 08-18-2019, 03:40 PM
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The growler just looks right.
got the car. leaper on the hood. probably will get replaced with the growler. I see different sizes on line. what is the correct size?
 
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Old 08-18-2019, 03:52 PM
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never mind. just ordered a OEM growler. think the leaper would look good on my lawn tractor.
 
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How about this leaper / grille option...


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never mind. just ordered a OEM growler. think the leaper would look good on my lawn tractor.
leaper is off, growler is on. it came with no mounting hardware so I had to scrounge a tiny screw and make a large enough washer to cover the hole left in the hood by the leaper. any way, it's on and looks good.
 
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