"Stingray" emblem fell off....how to replace?
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Melting Slicks
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"Stingray" emblem fell off....how to replace?
My "Stingray" script emblem came off and I ordered a new one and will be here next week. Problem is....how do you install it? I see the three holes in the side but only 2 of them I can reach from the engine compartment (front and middle)...the rear hole is evident from the outside, but I can't find it on the inside. How do you install it with a speed nut if you can reach it?????
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My "Stingray" script emblem came off and I ordered a new one and will be here next week. Problem is....how do you install it? I see the three holes in the side but only 2 of them I can reach from the engine compartment (front and middle)...the rear hole is evident from the outside, but I can't find it on the inside. How do you install it with a speed nut if you can reach it?????
A couple discreet dabs of emblem adhesive and 2 speed nuts will keep the emblem secure.
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Tx
At least in 72, I believe the emblems were attached using adhesive, and the posts were for alignment purposes only. I seem to think that maybe 68 was different, but nut sure about later years.
I believe your emblem will come with adhesive on the back, and will have instructions to properly clean the surface, and stick it on.
I believe your emblem will come with adhesive on the back, and will have instructions to properly clean the surface, and stick it on.
Melting Slicks
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On my '70 they were simply pressed into the side of the car. The three holes in the fiberglass had little metal sleeves pressed into them and the pins on the emblem had little bumps in them that held to the sleeves when the emblem was pressed in. I never looked at a catalog to see if there were supposed to be speed nuts on it or not but they stayed put pretty well.
Team Owner
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Hi vg,
The replacement scripts from Trim Parts do have a die-cut adhesive strip on them.
If you want to be double sure, you can reach 2 or 3 of the studs from the engine compartment and put speed nuts on them.
Regards,
Alan
The replacement scripts from Trim Parts do have a die-cut adhesive strip on them.
If you want to be double sure, you can reach 2 or 3 of the studs from the engine compartment and put speed nuts on them.
Regards,
Alan
Racer
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As I knew it from experience with GM cars, those emblems were held on by an special clip as describe by Birdmsmith which was known as a 'barrel clip'
The clip would sit with in a hole on the fiberglas body and would not pass through nor lift out once pressed in.
The emblem would have anchor posts and would press into those clips and would secure themselves to the body,
There are many suppliers out there that can help.
The clip would sit with in a hole on the fiberglas body and would not pass through nor lift out once pressed in.
The emblem would have anchor posts and would press into those clips and would secure themselves to the body,
There are many suppliers out there that can help.
Burning Brakes
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From: Woodland California
As I knew it from experience with GM cars, those emblems were held on by an special clip as describe by Birdmsmith which was known as a 'barrel clip'
The clip would sit with in a hole on the fiberglas body and would not pass through nor lift out once pressed in.
The emblem would have anchor posts and would press into those clips and would secure themselves to the body,
There are many suppliers out there that can help.
The clip would sit with in a hole on the fiberglas body and would not pass through nor lift out once pressed in.
The emblem would have anchor posts and would press into those clips and would secure themselves to the body,
There are many suppliers out there that can help.
I used a dab of Shoe Goo to hold everything together.
Some on the out side of the clips just before I pushed them in and some on the prongs just before I pushed them into the Barrel clips.
Shoe Goo is some wonderful stuff.
It's like a secret weapon.
Ralph
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