Question about emblems.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: New Jersey. The deer ate my Garden State.
Question about emblems.
Well, my corvette just went into the body shop a few days ago. One of the first things that I have to do is to locate where the emblems go. Most of the holes were filled in by my father-in-law. Why I don't know. Anyway, once I locate the holes, how do the emblems get attached to the car? Do the emblems need the self tapping nuts to secure them?? Or do they push in?? Please let me know. Thanks. John.
Safety Car
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
The emblems are all attached with speed nuts. Having said that, I used to have a friend who carried his emblems in his car in a Crown Royal bag and whenever he showed his car he would just pop them on the car. Afterwards, he would take them off and put them back in the bag. He said it made it easier to clean the car and the emblems.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Roswell GA
I replaced my rear logo and left the speed nuts off, I can easily pop it off to clean under. It never moves a bit when the car is used...holes have just enough friction to keep it in place.
Try it!! ...
When I replaced the front logo, I tightened down the speed nuts while reaching around the hood and made a small dent in the glass by overtightening.
BE CAREFUL when tightening, those speed nuts have steep threads and go on quickly!!!!!!!
Try it!! ...
When I replaced the front logo, I tightened down the speed nuts while reaching around the hood and made a small dent in the glass by overtightening.
BE CAREFUL when tightening, those speed nuts have steep threads and go on quickly!!!!!!!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Trois Rivieres Quebec
Originally Posted by Trophy Blue
Great!! Thanks guys. How hard is it to get the speed nuts on the rear emblem??
Stepinwolf
P.S. Go with Nassau's recommendation of using friction only. You will thank yourself, the next time you wax the Corvette
Melting Slicks
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From: Melbourne FL
Originally Posted by stepinwolf
Actually it's quite easy, if you happen to have one arm that is about 12" longer then the other, and you can flex it in three different joints.
Stepinwolf
P.S. Go with Nassau's recommendation of using friction only. You will thank yourself, the next time you wax the Corvette
Stepinwolf
P.S. Go with Nassau's recommendation of using friction only. You will thank yourself, the next time you wax the Corvette
Essentially you have to remove the rear valence, and having the tank out really helps!
