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Old 08-30-2014, 07:37 PM
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Need info on how to take wing off my 2014 convertable.
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Old 08-30-2014, 09:30 PM
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What "wing" are you talking about?
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Need info on how to take wing off my 2014 convertable.

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What "wing" are you talking about?
Steve, it's got to be the one you put on the back of your vert. Why would he ever want to take it off?
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Steve, it's got to be the one you put on the back of your vert. Why would he ever want to take it off?
No idea. If he's indeed asking about the spoiler (not a wing) you have to remove the entire rear bumper cover. Not a terribly difficult job but not for someone who's never done anything like that either.
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Why?
Maybe he wants to wax under it, or change its color, or just doesn't like the way it looks and wants to permanently remove it. Does the reason matter? He's not taking a poll on opinions about the action, he's asking for help in doing it. Can you help him?
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Maybe he wants to wax under it, or change its color, or just doesn't like the way it looks and wants to permanently remove it. Does the reason matter? He's not taking a poll on opinions about the action, he's asking for help in doing it. Can you help him?
I do understand your position but it is also a reasonable comment to ask why? Don
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Wing install:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ora09ctyk9...ation.pdf?dl=0
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Geez, and THAT is why you take the car to the dealer for the install...
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Originally Posted by Silverblue
Geez, and THAT is why you take the car to the dealer for the install...
LOL. Which is why I said this earlier:

Originally Posted by Steve_R
No idea. If he's indeed asking about the spoiler (not a wing) you have to remove the entire rear bumper cover. Not a terribly difficult job but not for someone who's never done anything like that either.
As usual Glen comes through with great info.
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this is a cake walk with two poeple, a set of sockets,trim tool and a torx driver....an hour or so...I would never let a dealer do this...
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Originally Posted by Glen e
this is a cake walk with two poeple, a set of sockets,trim tool and a torx driver....an hour or so...I would never let a dealer do this...
Can I come by your place to do the install? I'll bring the beer...
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All I can say is the rear spoiler on the C6's is a lot more easier, since you can go in by just pulling the tail lights out, instead of having to pull the entire back piece off (unless we are talking actual rear wing and not just a spoiler).
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Why?
To replace it with another one. Do you know how?
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
What "wing" are you talking about?
The rear wing or spoiler on the back by trunk. Do you know of another?
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
LOL. Which is why I said this earlier:



As usual Glen comes through with great info.
Thanks, have my answer. This is my 4th Vette but looks like I won't be able to work on this one. This 2014 is so different.
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Originally Posted by Glen e
this is a cake walk with two poeple, a set of sockets,trim tool and a torx driver....an hour or so...I would never let a dealer do this...
Have an all white convertible. The spoiler would look better black. Not sure where to start. Might have to get a service manual.
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Originally Posted by Willie Andras
The rear wing or spoiler on the back by trunk. Do you know of another?
In Europe, the front fenders are traditionally called wings. In some places what people here are calling "spats" would be called wings.

It's a term that doesn't appear in the owners manual or order guide, so it was legitimate to ask what part of the car you were referring to.
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