Hood Emblem Install ???
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Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
Hood Emblem Install ???
Well I lost my hood emblem on a high speed run...
So, I ordered a new one. It is just the emblem with two round (alignment?) pins.
How do I install this, should there be nuts I am missing?
Thanks In Advance!
So, I ordered a new one. It is just the emblem with two round (alignment?) pins.
How do I install this, should there be nuts I am missing?
Thanks In Advance!
Drifting
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From: Jacksonville FL
Mine has nuts on it. They can be accessed through the 2 small holes on the inside bottom of the hood. It also has 2-sided tape on the emblem when installed.
The new one should come with nuts. When you go to install it, use a small dab of wheel bearing grease inside the socket to hold the nut so you don't drop it inside the hood.
The new one should come with nuts. When you go to install it, use a small dab of wheel bearing grease inside the socket to hold the nut so you don't drop it inside the hood.
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The nuts from your old emblem are laying in a channel towards the front of your hood and will roll back and forth every time you make a turn. Get one of those flexible magnet thingies and go fishing for them. You can usually find the proper sized nuts at any hardware store. If memory serves me well they are called speed nuts. It is a good idea to put them on the pins when the emblem is off the car (then remove them) as they cut their own threads and will make it easier to start them when you do the actual install. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I think some were bootlegged or didn't get threaded. I bought one on ebay and it's studs were not threaded and it didn't have nuts (guess it was a girl 
) So, instead of troubling with sending it back and such I just got out the tap and die set and threaded the studs and found her some nuts.
) So, instead of troubling with sending it back and such I just got out the tap and die set and threaded the studs and found her some nuts.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
The posts aren't supposed to be threaded. The nuts cut threads into em when you put em on for the first time.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
The posts aren't supposed to be threaded. The nuts cut threads into em when you put em on for the first time.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
The rear came with tape. I had a bitch of a time trying to locate the proper metric self cutting nuts so I just tapped the studs.
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From: Nashua NH
I replace mine last year on my 92. The original's were metal with threads. The replacments (from Chevy) were plastic without threads. The nuts that fit the metal ones _do not_ fit the plastic replacements. Learned this the hard way.... You need a nut that cuts the plastic.
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From: Lufkin Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
The posts aren't supposed to be threaded. The nuts cut threads into em when you put em on for the first time.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
Actually, I ran mine part on to the posts before putting the emblem in, so that when I did put it in, the nuts would start easier.
And.. I don't think mine came with new nuts. I used a dab of grease in the socket to keep em from disappearing in there. I tried tape but that didn't work. Also, my emblem (GM) didn't come with any adhesive backing... which is good because its unnecessary and makes a mess of the paint. The new GM rear emblem came with adhesive though.
Then I used a small sticky ball of reverse wadded masking tape in socket to hold nuts in socket until threaded on.
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
When it comes to keeping a nut in a socket or nut driver I put a piece of plastic or electrical tape over the opening of socket and press it over the nut. It stays in place till it is where you want it.
Even if your fumbling around in a out of sight location.
Even if your fumbling around in a out of sight location.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by AGENT 86
When it comes to keeping a nut in a socket or nut driver I put a piece of plastic or electrical tape over the opening of socket and press it over the nut. It stays in place till it is where you want it.
Even if your fumbling around in a out of sight location.
Even if your fumbling around in a out of sight location.
