bj1k

Did a search and couldn't find anything on the proper way to attach the Corvette letters on the back of my 72 and the Stingray emblems on the side of the fenders. I need to know how the factory did it since someone just had a dab of glue holding each piece on after a repaint . Did the factory use barrel clips , nuts , push clips , etc. Allen , I'm sure you know this one.

Alan 71

Hi,
Through the 72 model year the script was held in place with a thick black adhesive….. no speed nuts.
The current Trim Parts reproduction has a lighter color pressure sensitive adhesive strip.
On many cars the script is now held in place with speed nuts. There's no access to the rear most pin on both sides of the car.
Regards,
Alan

Not pretty but original.

bj1k

Hi Allen , Thanks for your response. I'm more concerned about what holds the rear letters on to the rear panel on the car. There is just holes but no barrel nuts etc to hold them on. Were previously just held on with a dab of glue. Trying to find out what they used originally from the factory. Seems like there would have been some type of mechanical fastener such as barrel nuts which you just push the letter in to the barrel nut . In case you are not familiar with barrel nuts , they are a cylinder type spring clip that pushes into the hole from the outside and the studs just push into the hole in the fastener holding pressure on the stud . They used them on many of the sixties and seventies cars.

redrdstr72

C O R V E T T E letters are secured with speed nuts. See UPC 1/sheet F27 in your 1972 AIM for part number and torque details

bj1k

Thanks for the information . I looked through and missed that page . Problem solved.