72 Scamp 440 Build

Got the custom air filter finished today, made from the original from the motorhome one but was cut in our waterjet down to 14 in to fit a normal filter and base. The only thing I could not get on was the center checkered flags, how are those supposed to be put on? They dont want to fit inside the divot.
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