Replacing the nose emblem
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Racer
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From: Aurora Co
Replacing the nose emblem
I need to replace the sun faded original, but can't squeeze myself around to get a look into the holes under the hood. The replacement emblem I just bought has tapered, non-threaded posts while the rear gas door emplem is threaded. How does the front emblem come off and reattach the new one? :crazy:
Burning Brakes
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From: Perry Hall MD
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (RichD1986)
My 90 had acorn type nuts. Same size as rear. Put some putty in the socket to hold the nuts in the socket when you remove them and reinstall them.
[Modified by dakotaqc, 10:49 PM 3/9/2004]
[Modified by dakotaqc, 10:49 PM 3/9/2004]
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Racer
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From: Aurora Co
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (vinnies87)
I might have gotten an incorrect knockoff emblem from eBay because the new one does not have threaded posts to accept nuts like the one for the rear gas door. The stud posts are tapered and smooth and I can't see how a nut would work. :nonod:
Burning Brakes
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From: Ft. Walton Bch. Florida
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (RichD1986)
I might have gotten an incorrect knockoff emblem from eBay because the new one does not have threaded posts to accept nuts like the one for the rear gas door. The stud posts are tapered and smooth and I can't see how a nut would work. :nonod:
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From: Madison Mississippi
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (85red_vette)
I might have gotten an incorrect knockoff emblem from eBay because the new one does not have threaded posts to accept nuts like the one for the rear gas door. The stud posts are tapered and smooth and I can't see how a nut would work. :nonod:
The acorn nuts cut their own threads. I just use double sided tape when I replace the front emblem.
The acorn nuts cut their own threads. I just use double sided tape when I replace the front emblem.
Just follow the advice and use putty inside your socket. I thought I could pull it off without it and dropped the nut inside the hole. I was able to fish it out with a magnet, but I won't try that again! :)
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (baddmann)
putty or automotive grease works. And yes, the nuts cut theyre own threads.
Pull the original emblem out gently.. so the threads don't drag past your paint and pull chunks off it.
Pull the original emblem out gently.. so the threads don't drag past your paint and pull chunks off it.
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Re: Replacing the nose emblem (RichD1986)
Don't use the double stick tape, just secure with the nuts. That way youi can take it off when detailing :cheers:
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From: Owings Mills, MD 21117
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (RichD1986)
Thanks for all the solid advice!! I'll get this restore done...sometime, with a little help from my friends! :cheers: :cheers:
Mark :cheers:
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (MARKRUBYRED)
FWIW, my front emblem had no double stick tape or glue... but the rear one did.
The replacement ones I ordered from chevy were also this way. That rear emblem is a bitch to remove.
The replacement ones I ordered from chevy were also this way. That rear emblem is a bitch to remove.
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From: Woodhaven MI
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (dakotaqc)
My 90 had acorn type nuts. Same size as rear. Put some putty in the socket to hold the nuts in the socket when you remove them and reinstall them.
[Modified by dakotaqc, 10:49 PM 3/9/2004]
[Modified by dakotaqc, 10:49 PM 3/9/2004]
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Racer
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From: Aurora Co
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (TheShield)
The next question would be: It the posts are self tapping when you put on the acorn nuts, is that a 1-shot thing or can you use the nut to thread the rod, remove it and then reuse it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Portsmouth,Va USA
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (RichD1986)
I replaced mine with GM. The front were the same as yours no threads..
I threaded mine with the nuts and then backed them off before putting them on the hood..and securing them..
They went on a little easier to me..
I threaded mine with the nuts and then backed them off before putting them on the hood..and securing them..
They went on a little easier to me..
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Replacing the nose emblem (Rick Williams)
I replaced mine with GM. The front were the same as yours no threads..
I threaded mine with the nuts and then backed them off before putting them on the hood..and securing them..
They went on a little easier to me..
I threaded mine with the nuts and then backed them off before putting them on the hood..and securing them..
They went on a little easier to me..
