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May 11, 2003 | 10:41 AM

brucep

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How do hood emblems fasten to the body?

When I closed the hood on my '66 I noticed the "Corvette" emblem on the corner of the hood was loose. I lifted it off with my fingers and find no fasteners besides the pins on the back of the casting that go into the holes on the hood. The pins go in/out of the holes in the hood freely. How are these things supposed to be fastened so they don't fall off? I'd like to be able to go to the hardware store today (Sunday) and grab some generic clips that will do the trick, assuming I can get behind the pins to put them on. Thanks.

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May 11, 2003 | 11:00 AM

DZVette

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (brucep)

Bruce

It probably uses the speed nuts that are used on the side flags, etc in variuos sizes. Various vendors sell a kit of all the speed nuts that you need. These are the thin pressed nuts that thread themselves onto the pins. Check your local auto parts outfits first.
Paragon catalog shows the emblem with speed nuts for $36. 66 owners correct me if this is not the case!
DZ

May 11, 2003 | 11:28 AM

brucep

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (DZVette)

I see some holes in the hood near the emblem. Do I go through these to put the nuts on? Can this be done without taking the hood off?

May 11, 2003 | 04:46 PM

Mikey1

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (brucep)

Yep. Should be doable wihout removing the hood. Speednuts are sold separately probably by Keen.

May 11, 2003 | 05:50 PM

brucep

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (Mikey1)

Any pros/cons for barrel nuts versus speed nuts?

May 11, 2003 | 11:11 PM

Yellow6t7

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (brucep)

Use Speed nuts. Go to your local hardware store and buy a handful for a buck. :)

May 11, 2003 | 11:45 PM

62fuelie

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (RESPO6T7)

Take the emblem with you to the HW store. Speed nuts come in a lot of sizes and the small ones all look alike.

May 12, 2003 | 08:03 AM

MikeM

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Re: How do hood emblems fasten to the body? (62fuelie)

Speed nuts, take the emblem with you. Good advice. Another thing, DON'T tighten them past snug. The studs will easily break off.

I leave my emblems stuck on with a little dab of dum dum. Easily removes for waxing.

Mike :)