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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Yes but try and use a prybar of some sort. All the ones above my Headers broke, I got replacements at Advance Auto. As a matter of fact I think they sold one that wouldn't need trimmed...

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Thanks Tim! I'll give that a shot.
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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This is a really good DIY tip! Thanks, I'm doing it ! I just ordered chrome c5 emblems and I'm going to order smoothie FRC's and the additional bling that you showed us is the cherry on top
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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Awesome look and fun little project.

I hit them with some simichrome and the buffer before final installation...looks GREAT!!!

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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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New to me that is and inexpensive I like
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Did mine about 2 yrs ago like that when someone first did a write up in the forum. Looks
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