Amiga A2000 front fascia - how is it attached?

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I feel like an utter n00b asking this, but I need help with the front plastic fascia of an A2000 that is going to be restored, as part of a long-term project. The front fascia isn't in terrible condition; however, it is missing some of the plastic posts that would have been inside the fascia to secure it to the steel chassis.

The one plastic post that remains appears to fasten into fresh air when I offer it up to the chassis, as the front steel panel of the chassis has a cut-out where the plastic post is located and it's the same on both sides. Even if the right-hand post was present, there's no corresponding hole that it would mate up to, to allow the fascia to be secured with screws. There's something not quite right, but I can't work out what should be there to attach the front fascia.

Can someone with an A2000 please point me in the right direction, as to what is missing that would normally attach the front fascia? Some photographs would help, as that would allow me to try and replicate what was originally there.
 
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There you go mate, if you need anymore detailed shots let me know.
 
It attaches to the cover with 5 screws, not to the body of the chassis.

I feel like an utter n00b asking this, but I need help with the front plastic fascia of an A2000 that is going to be restored, as part of a long-term project. The front fascia isn't in terrible condition; however, it is missing some of the plastic posts that would have been inside the fascia to secure it to the steel chassis.

The one plastic post that remains appears to fasten into fresh air when I offer it up to the chassis, as the front steel panel of the chassis has a cut-out where the plastic post is located and it's the same on both sides. Even if the right-hand post was present, there's no corresponding hole that it would mate up to, to allow the fascia to be secured with screws. There's something not quite right, but I can't work out what should be there to attach the front fascia.

Can someone with an A2000 please point me in the right direction, as to what is missing that would normally attach the front fascia? Some photographs would help, as that would allow me to try and replicate what was originally there.
 
Ah, now it all makes sense! Thanks, guys! I need to fabricate some new posts, to fasten the fascia to the lid.
 
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