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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Of the 3 snaps on each side of the bra, the top one has a tab that is to be bent.

What shape do you bend it to ?

a right angle or a U so that it wraps around the fiberglass fender ?

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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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As I recall, I just bent it over so that it could be pushed in between the plastic fender well housing and the fender. It seems to work fine!

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As I recall, I just bent it over so that it could be pushed in between the plastic fender well housing and the fender. It seems to work fine!

It's an odd bend to say the least. You are trying to insert it between the fender well and the fender (from inside the wheel well back towards where you are standing.

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As I recall, I just bent it over so that it could be pushed in between the plastic fender well housing and the fender. It seems to work fine!

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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
Of the 3 snaps on each side of the bra, the top one has a tab that is to be bent.

What shape do you bend it to ?

a right angle or a U so that it wraps around the fiberglass fender ?

Thanks

Dave
Basically a "U" to get it under the fender.
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Old Feb 8, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Good tips
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Any other thoughts ?

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i put the top first....then right and left snaps (top to bottom) and then the tabs go easy. i agree...bend in a u shape.
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Mine is bent into a U shape and slides in between the fender and the liner.
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I used a pair of needle nose pliers and just bent around to form the "U". Don't remember it having to be to accurate.
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There is a great GM Bra installion thread with pics in the Tech Tips Section. Go to "Other" and click "Tech Tips C5".
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Thanks for all the good ideas
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Can you use a front hood seal with the GM Bra ?



do those tabs on the top of the bra interfere ?
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