Hood badge replacement
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Cruising
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Chichester West Sussex
Hood badge replacement
How does the hood badge attach - is it stuck down or by a through hood mounting? Mine is looking sad 
and I want a nice shiny new one so any advice is greatly welcome on removing the old and fitting the new.
and I want a nice shiny new one so any advice is greatly welcome on removing the old and fitting the new.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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It's held on with two speed nuts. There are two access holes on the inside of the hood. It would be alot easier if GM used threads/nuts instead of speed nuts. The emblem may also have foam tape on the back. Which you could use fishing line to help seperate it from the hood if it is stuck on.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Louisville KY
How 'bout the best way to remove those speed bolts? I've tried using a flexible extender but still cant get enough "oomph" or torque to get those old bolts loosened.....It almost seems like you have to remove the hood to properly get at them!
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
The two small speed nuts are 10mm. A deep socket helps along with a short extension (2" ) and a 1/4" drive ratchet. Put a dab of silicone caulk around the inside of the socket so the nuts won't fall off once you get them loose. Also helps when re-installing the emblem.
